Our hometown cocktail hero. Cutwater Spirits distills and cans real cocktails right here in San Diego — and Del Mesa Liquor stocks the lineup deep. Shop Cutwater online: ready-to-drink margaritas, mules, white Russians, and canned classics made with their own distilled spirits, all available to order online from San Diego, CA.
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Real Cocktails, Zero Bartending
Cutwater started with a simple idea from San Diego's craft beer scene: a canned cocktail should taste like the one a bartender just made. So they distill their own tequila, vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey, then build the cocktails around them — a Tequila Margarita with real lime, a Vodka Mule with proper ginger bite, a White Russian that drinks like dessert. The result rewrote the ready-to-drink category and made Cutwater one of the most awarded canned cocktail lines in the country.
Beach days, boat days, tailgates, and backyard nights — this is the case to grab when the cooler matters more than the bar cart.
Order Cutwater online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — hometown cans from your hometown store.
Cutwater FAQs
Are Cutwater cocktails made with real spirits?
Yes — Cutwater distills its own spirits and builds each canned cocktail around them, rather than using a flavored malt base like many ready-to-drink brands.
How strong is a Cutwater can?
It varies by cocktail — most core cans land between about 5% and 13% ABV, roughly the strength of the mixed drink they replicate. Check the can for the exact figure.
Which Cutwater should I try first?
The Tequila Margarita is the flagship and the bestseller. The Vodka Mule and the variety packs are the easiest way to tour the range.