Gone are the days when it took a fully stocked home bar to enjoy cocktails at home. Australia’s premixed cocktail scene is booming, making it quicker, easier and cheaper to enjoy your favourite sips anywhere!
Available as single-serves, bottles and casks, premixed cocktails are a hassle-free way to enjoy special bevvies. Whether your tastebuds crave a smooth espresso martini or a fruity daiquiri, you’re pretty certain to find it on Australian shelves.
With convenience at the heart of the concept, these game-changing ready-to-drink premixes make it possible to enjoy a cocktail without having to purchase individual spirits and mixers. And with the price of cocktails skyrocketing in bars, they are a more affordable way to enjoy your signature sip in moderation.
Which cocktails can you buy as premixes?
Some of the famous cocktails available in cans or bottles as premises include: Mojito, Martini, Daiquiri, Margarita, Pina Colada, Cosmopolitan, Negroni Expresso Martini – and more!
You’ll also find new twists on classic cocktails available, like the Bar Strength Chilli Margarita from Melbourne Martini and Pineapple Margarita from Vok.
How do you serve and sip premixed cocktails?
- Poured over ice with a garnish
- Topped up or diluted with an icy-cold alcohol mixer
- In a fancy glass that impresses your friends
- Semi-frozen as a slushie for hot days
- Straight from the can or bottle
11 Premixed Cocktails Trending In Australia
Our shortlist of trending premixed cocktails makes it easier than ever to serve up your favourites – and share them with friends.
These products are hand-picked by our editorial team because we’ve tried and loved them, or other Australians have!
Curatif Archie Rose Espresso Martini 4pk, $51
Having racked up more awards than any other similar product, you know you’re on to a quality product with Curatif Espresso Martini. Available in packs of four and 24, the sip combines Archie Rose Original Vodka and premium Brazilian coffee. Together these ingredients make a very strong and smooth sip that’s “creamy and indulgent.”
Customers love it, agreeing that it’s a “proper” cocktail, with one saying it’s better than they’ve had in bars!
- Size: 4pk and 24pk
- Alcohol volume: 16.4%
- Where to buy it: Curatif, First Choice Liquor, Liquorland, Vintage Cellars, Dan Murphy’s
Malibu Cocktails Pina Colada Cans 4pk, $18
Full of coconut, pineapple and rum flavours, Malibu has been a summer go-to for decades, and now you can enjoy it as single-serve cocktails. Pina Colada involves a blend of Malibu with coconut and pineapple liqueur with a touch of fizz.
Customers say it’s “easy to drink” and one of the “best” around.
- Size: 4pk and 24pk
- Alcohol volume: 4.8%
- Where to buy it: First Choice Liquor, Dan Murphy’s
Jerri Cocktails Long Island Iced Tea 4pk, $28.99
You don’t have to buy four different spirits to enjoy a Long Island Iced Tea anymore – Jerri makes an all-Australian, perfectly portioned single serve that’s ready to drink. This iteration blends rum, gin, cola and orange liqueur for a sip that is citrusy and refreshing. Just add ice.
- Size: 4pk and 24pk
- Alcohol volume: 8%
- Where to buy it: Dan Murphy’s
Espolon Sparling Margarita Cans 4pk, $28
Using Mexican-sourced tequila with Triple Sec and lime, Espolon Sparkling Margarita is a fresh twist on an all-time favourite. Unlike a regular margarita, this one comes with fizz, making it that little bit different and well suited to special events.
One reviewer calls it “the taste of summer,” while another loves the “proper lime flavour.” And if you’re after something different, Espolon also makes a Sparkling Paloma in a can.
- Size: 4pk and 24pk
- Alcohol volume: 4.5%
- Where to buy it: BWS, Liquorland, First Choice Liquor, Vintage Cellars, Dan Murphy’s
Vok Lime Mojito Cask 2L, $32
If you want ready-made cocktails for a crowd, Vok’s range of cocktail casks are a great option. Lime Mojito combines white rum, mint and lime juice for a zesty and fresh summer sip. Stock up on lime and mint to serve and you’re ready to go.
Other options in the Vok range include Pina Colada, Long Island and Pineapple Margarita.
- Size: 2L
- Alcohol volume: 5%
- Where to buy it: First Choice Liquor, Sippify
Curatif Tequila Tromba Tommy’s Margarita 4pk, $51
Curatif’s Tommy’s Margarita is another award-winning favourite from this brand. It marries Tromba Tequila from Jalisco Mexico with locally prepared agave syrup and Australian central coast limes. Balanced and strong, this is a sip to savour in any season.
Happy customers note just how close it tastes to the real thing. Add plenty of ice and a good twist of lime, but sip slowly as this has a very high alcohol volume compared to similar products.
- Size: 4pk and 24pk
- Alcohol volume: 18.5%
- Where to buy it: Curatif, First Choice Liquor, Vintage Cellars, Dan Murphy’s
Mixology Cosmopolitan 200ml, $16
The ‘Cosmo’ is a sophisticated sip that never goes out of fashion and Mixology’s award-winning 200ml ready-made bottle takes the fuss out of preparing one. It is brought to life using pure Tasmanian Vodka, lime juice, Triple Sec and cranberry juice for a balance of sweet and tart.
Shake it with ice and pour directly into your favourite martini glass with a lime wheel for a cocktail that looks as good as it tastes.
- Size: 200ml
- Alcohol volume: 17.5
- Where to buy it: First Choice Liquor, Dan Murphy’s
The Kraken Carribbean Punch 4pk, $23
If you love spiced rum, you’re likely familiar with The Kraken, popular worldwide for its Black Spiced Rum. In this Caribbean Punch, spiced rum is combined with mango, coconut, pineapple and soda. It’s a great balance of tropical flavours and fizz and comes ready to serve chilled over ice or straight from the can.
Australian customers constantly give this punch great reviews, noting how “light and refreshing” it is.
- Size: 4pk, 24pk
- Alcohol volume: 5.5%
- Where to buy it: BWS, First Choice Liquor, Vintage Cellars, Dan Murphy’s
Batch & Co Strawberry Daiquiri Cocktail Cans 4pk, $50
Created by an award-winning Swedish bartender, Batch & Co was developed to provide delicious sips without all the preparation time and effort. Strawberry Daiquiri is one of a range that include Negroni and Espresso Martini, and it combines rum, sugar syrup, lime and strawberry concentrate.
Available in packs of four, it comes ready to open, pour and sip. But if you have the time, try semi-freezing it and serving cocktail slushies.
- Size: 4pk and 12pk
- Alcohol volume: 14%
- Where to buy it: Batch & Co
Melbourne Martini Bar Strength Pornstar Martini 4pk, $38
A different take on the classic martini, this creation from Melbourne martini combines locally distilled vanilla vodka, pure passionfruit and lime for a sip that’s both sweet and sour. A multi-award-winner, this drop is labelled ‘bar strength’ because it’s higher in alcohol than similar premixed cocktails – so stick to one!
Don’t miss the other cocktails in the range, which include Bar Strength Chilli Margarita and Amaretto Sour.
- Size: 4pk and 120ml cans
- Alcohol volume: 14.5%
- Where to buy it: Melbourne Martini, Liquorland, Vintage Cellars, First Choice Liquor
Vok Fruit Tingle Cans 4pk, $20
With its roots in the 60s disco era, the Fruit Tingle’s hero ingredients is blue curacao. Vok’s recipe includes a balanced mix of Vok Blue Curacao Liqueur, Vodka, Grenadine & Soda Water. A deep red in colour, it’s effervescent and full of flavour.
- Size: 4pk and 24pk
- Alcohol volume: 4%
- Where to buy it: Sippify
Do you have a favourite cocktail that’s not on this list? Let us know in the comments below!
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