Then you will definitely regret it.” Two Robbers Seltzer Company in Philadelphia, Pa., and Grillo's Pickles in Boston, Mass., have created Pickle Hard Seltzer that was released in June 2023.

But High Noon’s low ABV (4.5%) and lack of sugar syrup allows the brand to lean slightly more in the direction of hard seltzer than canned cocktails, leading us to include it in this taste test.

Hard seltzer, meanwhile, had $3.8 billion in sales over the past 12 months, a 14% decline compared to last year.

First impression: This was the best-smelling hard seltzer — it was like sugary, lime candy. Unlike the White Claw and Truly, it was cloudy in appearance, which was a little off-putting.