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December 30, 2024

Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter

The canned-cocktail industry has burgeoned in recent years from spring-break vibes to bartender-approved and mixologist-vetted creations. Many of today’s offerings are balanced, complex, and convenient enough that we wouldn’t mind sipping them in a variety of settings, from hot tubs to swanky New Year’s parties.

We tasted 40 canned cocktails and came away with a few toast-worthy favorites, including a punchy margarita, a tart whiskey sour, and an earthy negroni.

For NYE and beyond→

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The best blanco tequilas We tasted 24 blanco tequilas neat and mixed them into margaritas and other cocktails to find our 12 favorites→

Very tasty hop waters These deliver a bit of what folks love about a good beer, sans the alcohol→

The best nonalcoholic wines Go beyond a bottle of sparkling apple cider→

Our favorite vodkas Our top pick? Yep, it’s from Costco→

The most refreshing hard seltzers We found the best ones readily available in stores→

Gins we love For martinis and beyond→

Connie Park/NYT Worecutter

Whether you’re throwing a party or enjoying a hot tea cozied up on the couch, a cute coaster somehow makes everything better—and also protects your furniture. After testing and living with dozen of coasters, we landed on six favorites for all tastes and styles, from stylish felt ones to whimsical resin ones.

Ring in the new year (minus the drink rings)→

Plus: Get a great wine bottle opener. It’s time.

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