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About Mixers

Mixers are the nonalcoholic components of various cocktails that have been conveniently packaged so that one just needs to add the alcohol base, and perhaps ice, to make a complete cocktail. We include sodas and bar syrups in this category as well.

The most popular cocktail mixers are margarita and Bloody Mary mixers and in recent years we've noticed a trend towards fresher, more natural tasting ingredients in packaging that requires freezing or refrigeration.

Top Picks for Mixers

Q Indian Tonic Water
95 points
Q
Indian Tonic Water
Clear color. Attractive aromas and flavors of juniper and sage, citrus pith, quinine, and sandalwood with a supple, crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a sleek, complex, medium-long finish conveying notes of wormwood tea, honeyed lemon, and elderflower and herbs finish. A delicious and vibrant tonic water that is finely balanced and eminently drinkable; makes a spot on G&T.
95 points
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Regatta Light Craft Ginger Beer
94 points
$5.99
Best Buy
Regatta
Light Craft Ginger Beer
Golden straw color. Aromas and flavors of ginger, lime rind, horseradish, and marjoram with a supple, crisp, fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, breezy finish revealing nuances of pickled cucumber, chalk, and white pepper finish. This ginger beer makes a spicy, balanced Moscow Mule with silky texture.
94 points $5.99 Best Buy
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Bloody Point Mixing Co. Original Bloody Mary Mixer
93 points
$7.99
Best Buy
Bloody Point Mixing Co.
Original Bloody Mary Mixer
Tasted as a Bloody Mary cocktail. Opaque dark reddish brown color. Aromas and flavors of spicy tomato sauce, celery salt, worcestershire sauce, and smoked peppercorns with a chunky, bright, saline medium-full body and a warming, medium-long finish with notes of horseradish, olive and peppercorn focaccia, and water chestnut finish. A rock solid, finely balanced Bloody Mary with lingering warmth that is sure to please.
93 points $7.99 Best Buy
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Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer
93 points
$6.99
Best Buy
Goslings
Stormy Ginger Beer
Cloudy straw color. Citrusy, spicy aromas and flavors of lime peel, crystallized ginger, meringue, and turmeric with a round, vibrant, off-dry medium-to-full body and a tingling, layered, very long finish that exhibits elements of Lemonhead candy finish. This ginger beer makes a delicious Moscow Mule with great purity, depth and balance of flavor; the ginger beer integrates beautifully in this.
93 points $6.99 Best Buy
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Spicegrove Roselle & Ginger Spicy Hibiscus Drink
92 points
$6
Best Buy
Spicegrove
Roselle & Ginger Spicy Hibiscus Drink
Deep garnet color. Lush aromas of ginger, brown spices and lime follow though to a supple, fruity medium-full body with earthy hibiscus and peppery crystallized ginger notes lingering on the long, mouthwatering finish. A wonderfully balanced and rich spicy hibiscus tea that will be very versatile on its own or as a mixer.
92 points $6 Best Buy
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Stirrings Mojito Mixer
92 points
$6.99
Best Buy
Stirrings
Mojito Mixer
Cloudy nearly opaque straw yellow color. Attractive aromas and flavors of fresh lime, slapped mint leaves, and mint cream cookie with a round, bright, moderately sweet medium-to-full body and a polished, interesting, long finish imparting notes of creamy key lime custard, toasted meringue, and coconut cream finish. A delightful mojito with great balance and an attractive creamy lime character; a pure and natural tasting mixer that lets the creamy rum character come through.
92 points $6.99 Best Buy
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Stirrings Simple Mai-Tai Mixer
91 points
$6.99
Stirrings
Simple Mai-Tai Mixer
Tasted as a Mai Tai cocktail. Cloudy peach color. Tropical aromas of pineapple juice, ripe papaya, hints of cherry, and almond pastry with a round, vibrant, moderately sweet medium body and a silky, nuanced, medium-long lime sorbet and hints of coconut finish. This juicy, simple mixer makes easy-to-love rum cocktails; mix with high quality aged rum for the best flavor.
91 points $6.99
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Q Grapefruit Mixer
91 points
Q
Grapefruit Mixer
Light minutely hazy pink color. Earthy aromas and flavors of roasted sweet potatoes and dates, grapefruit marmalade on buttered potato bread toast, white peppercorn, and cedar candle with a round, vibrant, fruity sweet medium body and a tingling, layered, long finish conveying shades of grapefruit sorbet and honey roasted roasted pineapple finish. A pure and natural grapefruit soda mixer that makes an excellent Paloma; lets the agave shine.
91 points
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Stirrings Simple Margarita Mixer
90 points
$6.99
Stirrings
Simple Margarita Mixer
Tasted as a Margarita cocktail. Pale golden green color. Citrusy aroma of lime pop with a satiny, crisp, fruity sweet light body and a sleek, interesting, medium-length orange glaze and powdered sugar finish. Use this mixer to create effortlessly balanced Margaritas at home; this one really lets the agave flavors shine through.
90 points $6.99
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Tres Agaves Strawberry Margarita/Daiquiri Mixer
90 points
$10
Best Buy
Tres Agaves
Strawberry Margarita/Daiquiri Mixer
Tasted as a Margarita cocktail. Pale pink color. Aromas and flavors of strawberry puree, hint of coconut, grenadine, and guava with a satiny, crisp, fruity sweet light-to-medium body and a seamless, engaging, breezy finish that shows notes of strawberry popsicle finish. Solid, true-to-life strawberry flavors make this mixer an excellent choice for strawberry daiquiris that let the rum shine.
90 points $10 Best Buy
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