{"id":14826,"date":"2022-12-21T04:47:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T12:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/?p=14826"},"modified":"2023-05-10T05:09:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T12:09:53","slug":"best-booze-sporked-awards-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/article\/best-booze-sporked-awards-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Sporked Awards: Best Booze We Tasted in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re looking to start 2023 off with a buzz\u2014but only want to drink the best\u2014you\u2019ve come to the right place. In 2022, we tasted through all the top hard ciders<\/a>, spiked seltzers, hard kombuchas, oktoberfest beers<\/a>, and holiday beers. And out of those, only one boozy beverage stood above the rest (okay, and a runner-up). The Sporked award goes to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Winner!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Spindrift Spiked Half & Half<\/strong><\/a><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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I remain blown away by this hard seltzer. Here\u2019s what Spindrift did right: They took their non-alcoholic Half & Half seltzer, which is very good in its own right, and then they spiked it. It\u2019s just that easy, other hard seltzer brands! A mix of bright, tangy lemon and cozy tea, it\u2019s like a spiked Arnold Palmer without the sugar. It\u2019s so refreshing and it\u2019s good to drink at any point in the day: It\u2019s great to drink with brunch, it\u2019s great to sip while laying out at the beach, it\u2019s a balanced party beverage. It\u2019s the best hard seltzer I\u2019ve ever tasted (and I drank over 60 for our taste test, so you have to trust me). Congrats, Spindrift!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: Best Hard Seltzer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Spindrift<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

10\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Runner-Up!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jiant Hard Kombucha Taco Tuesday<\/strong><\/a><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Hard kombucha has come a long way. While there are still brands out there creating mouth-puckeringly tart brews, Jiant specializes in hard kombuchas made with the much gentler jun kombucha, which has a base of green tea<\/a> and honey<\/a>. Their Taco Tuesday blends pineapple juice with a splash of lime and a hint of jalape\u00f1o. The resulting drink is just delicious. It\u2019s a bit like tepache, a bit like a really good al pastor taco, and a bit awesome. You still know you\u2019re drinking kombucha, but you\u2019re not smacked over the head with it. Even if you don\u2019t think you like kombucha, you should try this hard kombucha. It might very well change your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: Best Hard Kombucha<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Jiant<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

10\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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The 2022 Sporked Awards<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

December 19, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We ate our way through hundreds of products this year to find the best. Now it’s time to honor the best of the best.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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