GUIDE TO COOL CANS...

1. SERVED Lime Infused Hard Seltzer, £ 10.99 for 4 x 25cl cans, 4% abv, Selfridges

This summer’s biggest tinnie trend, hard seltzer is huge. Super refreshing, SERVED have spiked their alcoholic, low- calorie, sparkling water with wonky fruit ( bent, crushed, etc). In this case, Brazilian limes for a crisp, lightly infused fizz. Free from added sugar and anything artificial, there’s also a raspberry expression.

2. 58 Gin Raspberry Hard Seltzer & 58 Gin Pink Grapefruit Hard Seltzer, £ 2.70 each, 25cl, 4% abv, Harvey Nichols From the 58 Gin stable in London’s East End, here’s another fab seltzer to slip in your picnic basket. Created using natural fruit flavours with sparkling water and 58 London Dry Gin, subtle juniper notes are allied with red fruits in the Raspberry edition, or tangy grapefruit in the second iteration. Refreshing with a clean, bright finish, and no artificial flavours or sugar.

3. Punchy Mixed Hard Case, £ 55 for 24 x 25cl cans, 4% abv, Punchy Drinks Nothing short of a work of art, these stylish sundowners look and taste fantastic. Expertly mixed, you can experiment with deliciously different flavour combinations, while taking in a sunset or dreamy swimming pool. From their Holiday Romance ( rum, peach, ginger and chai), to First Dip ( gin, cucumber, yuzu and raspberry) and Golden Hour ( whisky, blood orange, bitters and cardamom), Punchy hard punches are knockout. Also available in soft punch.

4. 6 O’Clock Gin – London Dry Gin & Tonic, Exotic Orange Gin & Tonic, Damson & Ginger and Light RTD cans, £ 30 for 12 x 25cl cans, 5% to 7% abv, 6oclockgin

Nailing the art of the mix, 6 O’clock Gin have expanded their range with two new flavour combinations. Their classically refreshing London Dry now combines tangy citrus with subtle, warming spice in their Exotic Orange G& T, while their fruity Damson gin is livened by a burst of ginger for drink- it- now freshness on the go.

5. Bacardi Mojito & Bacardi Raspberry Spritz, £ 1.50 each, 25cl, 5% abv, Sainsbury’s

We love a bit of Bacardi branding, especially when this rum giant tantalises our taste buds with their canned serves. The crowd- pleasing Mojito is dominated by a fresh, minty palate and the Raspberry Spritz offers the perfect balance of rum and raspberry, as you’d expect. 6. Dona Sofia CBD Classic Cocktail Range – Gin & Tonic, £ 12 for 6 x 25cl cans, 5% abv, Dona- Sofia

A first on our summer roll call of RTD cocktails, the dinky Dona Sofia G& T is infused with 10mg CBD, to ‘ add a complementary edge’ to this classic combo. Made with Top Beverages Classic Top Gin, the combination of Valencian orange, lemon and lime peel adds a citrusy freshness to the finish. Refreshingly uplifting, the G& T is available now. Rum & Cola and Vodka & Lime CBD infused coming soon.

7. Bombay Sapphire Gin & Tonic, £ 2.80, 25cl, 6.5% abv, Master of Malt

Could this be the closest thing to the real deal? We think so. Celebrated gin label Bombay Sapphire have topped their vapour- infused London Dry Gin with tonic – and if you close your eyes, you’ll be hard pushed to tell this top- notch tinnie from a freshly poured G& T. Lightly floral and aromatic, with bright citrus notes and a crisp, refreshing finish, it’s worth foraging for.

8. Didsbury Gin Pre- Mixed Cans

– Blood Orange & Ginger G& T; Stawberry & Sicilian Lemon G& T; Raspberry & Elderflower G& T and Tutti Frutti Gin Fizz, £ 8 for 4 x 25cl cans, 5% abv, Didsbury Gin

With ditsty florals and wildflowers dotted with wheels of lemon, these must be the best dressed RMDs clattering down the canning line. Didsbury Gin deftly mixed with tonic and natural, fruity flavourings are definitely ones to have on your radar. Equally delicious, the Tutti Frutti Gin Fizz is a riot of fruit- driven fun, with gin- y fruit mixed with soda. 9. Sipful Drinks Cocktail Can Mixed Case Variety Pack – Orange Mimosa, Blood Orange Mimosa, Peach Bellini ( 4.5% abv) and Organic Bubbles ( 11% abv), £ 38 for 12 x 25cl cans, Amazon They say variety is the spice of life and there’s loads of fizzy fun to be had with these light, refreshing, Spanish sparklers. The Bellini is a real peach – literally, with real peach juice mixed with sparkling wine for a sweet, juicy summery cocktail. In contrast, the Blood Orange Mimosa is sharply satisfying and the Orange Mimosa bang on the money. Or you can opt for the Organic Bubbles.

10. MINIVINO White Fizz, £ 1.99, 20cl, 10.5% abv, Savers stores

A little Italian gem and cited as the wine that loves to go places, Minivino is perfect for those mini moments. A lovely alternative to prosecco ( it’s from the same Veneto region), this light, fizzy Italian sparkler really charms with its crisp, zesty fruit. Cin- Cin!