We're #1! Trade Eights Cocktails has been named Best Canned Cocktail Company in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

Why do cocktails taste better over ice? Learn how temperature, dilution, ice size, and melting affect the flavor, balance, and aroma of your drink.

Learn why citrus is essential in cocktails and how lemon, lime and grapefruit juice add acidity, balance and flavor to classic and modern cocktails.

Trade Eights is sponsoring Boise Oktoberfest 2026! Find our tasting cart in downtown Boise, sample our premium canned cocktails made with real spirits + real juices, and celebrate Oktoberfest with us. Prost!

Summer may get all the attention, but great cocktails don’t have an off-season. See how Trade Eights brings real spirits, real juice and bold flavor to fall dinners, tailgates, weekends away and nights closer to home.

Trade Eights is once again nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Best Canned Cocktail Company! After finishing #2 in the country last year, we’re going for #1. We’d love your vote!

Explore the history of the cocktail hour. While the traditions have changed, the simple pleasure of slowing down with a good drink and good company remains.

Discover what makes a cocktail truly balanced, from the interplay of strong, sweet, sour, and bitter flavors to the importance of quality ingredients. See how thoughtful combinations of spirits, citrus, botanicals, and natural sweetness come together to create a cocktail that just works.

Great cocktails shouldn't be reserved for weddings, holidays, and special occasions. Discover why everyday moments deserve premium, spirit-based cocktails made with real ingredients.