The 8 Best Hard Seltzers For Summer 2024
With temperatures already hitting 90 degrees in some parts of the Midwest, and Florida’s summer just kicking in, it’s time for some cool refreshment. Let’s take a look at the best hard seltzers for summer time fun – no matter where you are.
So why 8? Well, the original plan was to do the top 5 but somebody would be upset if I left her favorite off the list. Spoiler alert – her favorite is at number 8. 
The data I’m about to share comes from market research and data analytics firm YouGov. They’re the absolute best at this, so if there’s a hard seltzer on the list you haven’t tried yet, you’re probably safe to pick some up. Click on that link if you want to get deep into the data, but for this article I’ll focus on mass appeal. If you’re showing up to a pool party and want to bring something everyone will like, these are the ones. I’m in Florida, where’s it’s especially hot during the summer, so it’s a big deal.
Best Hard Seltzers For Summer 2024
- Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer Pineapple
- Smirnoff Spiked Sparkling Seltzer
- White Claw Hard Seltzer
- Truly Passion Fruit
- White Claw Iced Tea Mango
- Bud Light Seltzer
- Truly Hard Seltzer
- Corona Hard Seltzer
Differences In Demographics
There’s some real differences in preferences among this list. For instance, men rank the Smirnoff at number 1, women have it at 5. Men have Top Chico at 2, women have it all the way down at 26. Why is Topo Chico so polarizing? The only agreement between the sexes in the top 3 is Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer Pineapple.
What about the age of the people at the party, does that make a difference? It can. Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer Pineapple shows up in all age demographics, but given a choice, millennials would take High Noon Grapefruit. Baby Boomers seemed to enjoy a hard seltzer not on the top 8 – Blue Moon Light Sky.
Enjoy the best hard seltzers for summer, now – let’s talk nuggets. After a few hard seltzers, nuggets is an amazing choice. Just grab your phone and have some delivered.
Ranking The 7 Best Fast Food Chicken Nuggets In Southwest Florida
1. Chick-Fil-A
We’re putting Chick-Fil-A at number one. They are the perfect combination of taste, sauce, and proximity to the radio station. And service – I’m also really liking the way the Estero store is handling the drive thru. As places like Wendy’s are moving towards AI ordering boards, Chick-Fil-A has people standing outside with tablets taking your order. Chick-Fil-A nuggets are the best in Southwest Florida.
2. Wendy's
Wendy’s nuggets come in second. More specifically, their Spicy Nugs. They are really everything you’d want in a chicken nugget. Maybe not quite as good as CFA, but solid. Another thing Wendy’s is doing right are those fries. They’ve changed the fries to keep them crispy as they’re being delivered. How often have you had a combo meal delivered from somewhere and the fries have turned to a soggy mess? Wendy’s solved that, they stay crispy. Nice job. Front Office Rita has Wendy’s at 1, but the rest of us say 2.
4. McDonald's
Spicy Chicken McNuggets dipped in Mighty Hot Sauce
There’s a lot of nostalgia in this choice, but you gotta place McDonald’s McNuggets high on the list. Here’s my problem, though. They come in 4 sizes – bell, bone, boot, and ball. Why aren’t one of those dinosaurs? Seriously. Remember when Rick and Morty did that Szechuan dipping sauce episode? That stuff is fire.
5. KFC
I know they have other options now, but this ranking is based on their regular nuggets. And those, are just kind of – blah. I do want to try their new Saucy Nuggets. I think they realized they needed to step up their nugget game.
6. Popeye's
Let me start off by saying I’m a huge fan of the Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich. I’d rank that as my favorite fast food chicken sandwich. But their nuggets. Their nuggets just don’t hit. I want to like them. But I don’t.
