Best Hard Seltzer Drinks

274 hard seltzer drinks tracked. Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

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Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

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Average carbs 2.0g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average calories 95

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average score 88.0

Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

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  1. 145

    Three Olives Vodka Seltzer Watermelon

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  2. 146

    Two Robbers Hard Seltzer Cran Apple

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  3. 147

    Two Robbers Hard Seltzer Mango Passion Fruit

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  4. 148

    Happy Dad Fruit Punch Hard Seltzer

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  5. 149

    Topo Chico Hard Seltzer

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  6. 150

    Topo Chico Strawberry Guava

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  7. 151

    Topo Chico Tangy Lemon Lime

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  8. 152

    Topo Chico Exotic Pineapple

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  9. 153

    Topo Chico Cherry Açaí

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  10. 154

    Topo Chico Tropical Mango

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  11. 155

    Topo Chico Margarita

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  12. 156

    Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  13. 157

    Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Exotic Pineapple

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  14. 158

    Corona Seltzer Tropical Lime

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 90 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  15. 159

    Corona Seltzer Berry

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 90 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  16. 160

    Corona Seltzer Mango

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 90 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  17. 161

    Corona Seltzer Cherry

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 90 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  18. 162

    Barefoot Hard Seltzer Cherry Cranberry

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 70 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  19. 163

    Barefoot Hard Seltzer Peach Nectarine

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 70 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  20. 164

    Barefoot Hard Seltzer Pineapple Passion Fruit

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 70 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  21. 165

    Barefoot Hard Seltzer Strawberry Guava

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 70 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  22. 166

    Crook & Marker Blackberry Lime

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 80 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  23. 167

    Crook & Marker Coconut Pineapple

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 80 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  24. 168

    Crook & Marker Strawberry Lemon

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 80 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  25. 169

    Crook & Marker Tangerine

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 80 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  26. 170

    Nectar Pog

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  27. 171

    BUD LIGHT SELTZER GRAPEFRUIT

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  28. 172

    Vizzy Hard Seltzer Papaya Passionfruit

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  29. 173

    Vizzy Hard Seltzer Blackberry Lemon

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  30. 174

    Vizzy Mimosa Hard Seltzer

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  31. 175

    Nauti Seltzer Grape

    Hard Seltzer · 2.0g carbs · 100 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    88
  32. 176

    Ashland Hard Seltzer Black Cherry

    Hard Seltzer · 1.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    87
  33. 177

    Ashland Hard Seltzer Grapefruit

    Hard Seltzer · 1.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    87
  34. 178

    Ashland Hard Seltzer Lime

    Hard Seltzer · 1.0g carbs · 100 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    87
  35. 179

    Dogfish Head Citrus Squeeze

    Hard Seltzer · 3.0g carbs · 130 calories · 6.3% ABV · 12oz serving

    87
  36. 180

    Dogfish Head Lemon Quest

    Hard Seltzer · 3.0g carbs · 130 calories · 6.3% ABV · 12oz serving

    87

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Hard Seltzer Ranking FAQ

How is DrinkLeader ranking the best hard seltzer drinks?

This list sorts by DrinkLeader score first, then uses carbs and calories as tiebreakers. It is designed to surface balanced, macro-aware choices quickly.

Why compare hard seltzer by more than best score?

Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.

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