Like Hard Seltzer, But Good

5 o’clock! Happy hour, baby!

Although, not in the winter. No way, in December and January and February 5 o’clock is more like the SAD hour. As in the hour of the day when your seasonal affective disorder really kicks into high gear. Because holy shit, right? It’s barely even old-person dinner time, and it already looks like midnight outside? Time to pour yourself a stiff drink. Bonus points if it’s thick enough to insulate you against the cold winds that forever blow.

But it’s not winter anymore. No, it’s barely even still spring. And just as your wardrobe and your outlook lighten, so should your drink of choice.

And yet, all summery beverages are not created equal.

An ice-cold domestic beer? Tastes terrible. An ice-cold craft beer? Tastes better but leaves you feeling like you’ve eaten a loaf of bread after about two tall boys. A fun tiki cocktail? Delish! But also, super dangerous, given it’s basically just an amalgamation of hard alcohol with a little citrus that somehow tastes like fruit juice. One mai tai? Great! Three mai tais? You might start confessing to crimes you didn’t commit.

Then, of course, there’s hard seltzer. But, C’mon. We really don’t have to do this, people. Hard seltzer is bad. We can just admit it. Seriously, it’s like someone said, “Hey, you know the way air fresheners smell? I want to drink that and get mildly buzzed at my kid’s friend’s pool party!”

A nice wine spritzer, on the other hand? Like these from Usual Wines? The perfect compromise!

You get a fresh, real, fruity taste, with the slight boozy bite of a delicious wine. Plus, they’re just north of 7% ABV, which means you’ll feel them without feeling like garbage the next day.

The only downside? 16 of them would usually cost you about 80 bucks. But not today! We’ve got you covered with a variety of different delicious spritzers for just $34.99.

So get some and make the most of these bright, sunny months!