Cutwater canned cocktails in Westford, MA

Cutwater is a canned cocktail brand, and CBC Liquors on Littleton Rd in Westford carries its Vodka Mule, Mango Margarita, Espresso Martini, Lemondrop Martini, Chocolate Espresso and a red, white and blue cocktail pack. You can walk in, pick up or have it delivered, and everything we carry from the maker is on the Cutwater brand page.

What is Cutwater, and how is it different from a seltzer?

Cutwater is a canned cocktail brand that started in San Diego. Each can is a finished drink: a spirit, a mixer and flavoring, sealed cold and ready to open. There is no shaker, no ice bucket and no measuring involved.

That is the main difference from a hard seltzer. A seltzer is built on a fermented base and flavored lightly, so it tastes like sparkling water with fruit. A canned cocktail starts with a distilled spirit such as vodka or tequila, so it tastes much closer to the drink you would be served at a bar: a mule tastes like a mule, a margarita like a margarita.

It also means strength can differ from a beer or a seltzer, so read the can before you plan a quantity. The alcohol content is printed on the label, and it is worth a glance whether you are buying one can or several. You can browse the full ready-to-drink section at CBC Liquors if you want to compare styles side by side.

Which Cutwater cocktails does CBC Liquors carry in Westford?

We carry six Cutwater items right now, covering the sour, the fruity and the dessert end of the range.

For something crisp and citrusy there is the CUTWATER Vodka Mule and the CUTWATER Lemondrop Martini. For something tropical there is the CUTWATER Mango Margarita. For coffee and chocolate flavors there is the CUTWATER Espresso Martini and the CUTWATER Chocolate Espresso.

The sixth is the CUTWATER RED WHITE & BLUE COCKTAIL PACK, a pack that suits a gathering where you want more than one flavor on the table. The product page has the details of what is in it.

Our stock changes through the week, so if you are making a trip for one particular flavor, check the product page first or call the shop.

What does each flavor taste like?

The Vodka Mule follows the classic Moscow mule idea: vodka with ginger and lime. Expect a sharp, slightly spicy, refreshing drink rather than a sweet one. It is the easiest of the group to pair with food such as burgers, grilled chicken or sausages.

The Mango Margarita is the fruitier take on a margarita. The lime and tequila base is still there, with mango pushing it toward the sweet side. It is a good fit for a warm afternoon or a cookout.

The Lemondrop Martini is built on the lemon drop idea: lemon, sugar and vodka. It is bright and tart with a sweet edge, and it is the one to reach for if you like a citrus drink.

The Espresso Martini and the Chocolate Espresso are for people who want coffee in their cocktail. The espresso martini is the classic vodka and coffee combination. The chocolate version leans toward dessert. Both are best served after a meal rather than with it.

How should you serve Cutwater?

Cold is the simple rule. Keep the cans in the fridge, and they are ready when you are. If you have a few minutes, chill them thoroughly rather than relying on ice in the glass to do the work, because melting ice dilutes a drink that was balanced as it came out of the can.

A mule is traditionally served in a copper mug over ice with a wedge of lime, and a squeeze of fresh lime makes the can taste more like one made to order. A margarita can go in a glass over ice, with a lime wedge or a salted rim if you like. The martini-style drinks are nicest in a chilled glass, poured straight, with a lemon twist for the Lemondrop or a few coffee beans for the Espresso Martini.

Shake the can gently before opening if the label says to, since cocktails with cream or coffee can settle. Pour the drink, finish it at your own pace, and drink water between cans.

Can you get Cutwater picked up or delivered from CBC Liquors?

Yes. Besides walking in at 142 Littleton Rd in Westford, CBC Liquors offers pickup and delivery, and shipping is offered as well.

Store and pickup hours are the same: Sunday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Delivery hours run a little shorter, finishing half an hour earlier each day: Sunday until 7:30 PM, Monday to Thursday until 8:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday until 9:30 PM.

If you are ordering for a get-together, our party planner page is a good place to start, and the delivery areas page shows how we serve the towns around Westford.

Is CBC Liquors close to you if you live outside Westford?

Many of our customers come from the surrounding towns, and we serve Chelmsford, Carlisle, Littleton, Acton, Tyngsborough, Lowell, Billerica, Boxborough and Dunstable.

If you are in Chelmsford, Acton or Littleton, Littleton Rd is a short drive for a pickup. Customers in Lowell, Billerica and Tyngsborough can use the delivery page for their town to see how an order works for them.

The shop holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 339 Google reviews, and the range is large: 4,586 products from 1,882 brands, so you can add a bottle of wine or a pack of beer to the same order as your Cutwater.

What else should you pick up with Cutwater?

Cutwater is one part of a wider ready-to-drink shelf. If you like the idea of a canned drink but want something lighter, look at our seltzers section, which includes High Noon, a brand that sits in the ready-to-drink space.

If you would rather mix your own, the same flavors are easy to reproduce at home. Start with a bottle from our vodka range for a mule or a martini, and add something from the mixers section such as ginger beer, tonic or soda. It takes more effort than opening a can, but you control the strength and the sweetness.

For a bigger gathering, a mix of canned cocktails, beer and wine means guests with different tastes are covered. Our beer and wine pages are the quickest way to round out the order.