Five Drinks Variety 10Pk 200ML

Five Drinks Variety 10Pk 200ML is a spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktail collection featuring ten 200ml cans at 9–12% ABV, made with real distilled spirits and five real ingredients per serve. The Margarita expression earned an A- from Drinkhacker, and the range stands apart from malt-based competitors by building every cocktail on an actual spirit foundation.

Quick Facts: ABV: 9–12%  |  Origin: Bend, Oregon  |  Style: Spirits-Based RTD Variety Pack  |  Producer: Five Drinks Co. (produced at the 10 Barrel Brewing facility)

Production & Heritage

Five Drinks is produced in Bend, Oregon, at the 10 Barrel Brewing facility. Each cocktail in the range is built on real distilled spirits rather than a malt or wine base, a meaningful distinction in a canned cocktail market dominated by malt-based alternatives. The brand commits to a strict five-ingredient formula per cocktail, using real fruit juices while excluding artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners, and malt. All cans are packaged in 100% recyclable aluminum.

Tasting Notes

Gin & Tonic (11% ABV): Opens with a pronounced burst of quinine and juniper-forward gin character. Generous carbonation cuts through the herbaceous backbone, though the lime component runs assertive and slightly dominant on the finish.

Margarita (10% ABV): Hibiscus lends a vivid pink hue alongside a restrained habanero warmth that adds dimension without overpowering. Orange and lime sit in good balance with agave sweetness at mid-palate, trailing into a mildly vegetal finish.

Paloma (9% ABV): Tart grapefruit leads, met by a noticeable salted rim quality that leans saline rather than sweet. The interplay between salt and citrus gives it an unconventional edge that keeps it dry and bracing through the finish.

How to Drink Five Drinks

These are designed to be consumed straight from the can, well chilled, with no mixing required — that is the entire point of the format. Pour over ice in a rocks glass if you prefer a slightly more diluted, slower-sipping experience. The Gin & Tonic benefits from a fresh lime wedge garnish, the Margarita pairs well with a salted rim on a tumbler, and the Paloma comes alive with a grapefruit slice floated on top.

Best For

• Outdoor gatherings, barbecues, and beach days where glass bottles are impractical
• Hosting friends who enjoy cocktails but when full bar setup is not feasible
• Sampling multiple cocktail styles before committing to a full-size bottle of any base spirit
• Convenient travel-friendly cocktails for camping, tailgating, or picnics

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Five Drinks taste like? Each cocktail in the variety pack delivers a distinct flavor profile — the Margarita balances citrus and agave sweetness with subtle heat, the Gin & Tonic leans juniper-forward with bold quinine bitterness, and the Paloma emphasizes tart grapefruit with a salty finish.

How does Five Drinks compare to High Noon? High Noon uses a vodka base with fruit flavors and generally stays around 4.5% ABV, while Five Drinks uses spirit-specific bases (gin, tequila, etc.) at a considerably higher 9–12% ABV, resulting in a more cocktail-forward drinking experience. Five Drinks also commits to exactly five ingredients per can, whereas High Noon's formula differs in construction.

Is Five Drinks good for cocktail lovers? Yes — these cans replicate recognizable cocktail formats like the Margarita and Gin & Tonic using real spirits rather than malt, making them closer to an actual mixed drink than most shelf-stable RTD competitors. The higher ABV range of 9–12% also delivers more spirit presence than typical canned offerings.

Where is Five Drinks made? Five Drinks is produced in Bend, Oregon, at the 10 Barrel Brewing facility. Bend sits in central Oregon's high desert, a region increasingly recognized for beverage production.

What foods pair well with Five Drinks? The Margarita pairs naturally with tacos, ceviche, or grilled shrimp thanks to its citrus-agave balance. The Gin & Tonic complements lighter fare like smoked salmon, cucumber salads, or charcuterie. The Paloma's grapefruit-salt character works alongside grilled chicken, fish tacos, or spicy Thai dishes.

What sizes does Five Drinks come in? This variety pack contains ten 200ml slim cans, making each can a single-serve portion slightly smaller than a standard 250ml format.

Is Five Drinks worth the price? Five Drinks positions in the mid-premium tier of the RTD cocktail market, justified by its use of real distilled spirits rather than a malt base, real fruit juice, and a higher ABV than many competitors in the category. For consumers who value spirit authenticity in a canned format, the variety pack offers a solid way to explore the range.

Why Five Drinks?

The spirits-based foundation is the single most important distinction here. In a canned cocktail landscape where many products rely on malt or wine bases dressed up with flavoring, Five Drinks builds each recipe on an actual distilled spirit matched to the cocktail style — gin for the Gin & Tonic, tequila-based spirit for the Margarita and Paloma. The strict five-ingredient discipline forces simplicity, which at its best (the Margarita, scoring an A- from Drinkhacker) produces a genuinely balanced, recognizable cocktail from a can. The variety pack format lets drinkers test multiple expressions at 200ml portions without committing to a full pack of any single style.