Salt Point is a state park not far from Drinkhacker HQ in northern California. It’s also a new company making canned, ready-to-drink cocktails with premium ingredients… also not too far from our burg, in Mill Valley, Calif. Small batch and all-natural, it’s designed to provide a high-end drinking experience when spirits, mixers, bottles, shakers, muddlers, garnishes, and the like are all too far out of reach.

Three products are available at the moment. We tried them all. All three are sold in 12 oz cans, and canned at 10% abv.

Salt Point Moscow Mule – “Vodka, ginger beer, and other natural flavors.” Pours translucent, slightly cloudy. There’s a curious and immediate pineapple note on the nose and the palate, though there’s an ample punch of authentic ginger beer character here that delivers plenty of heat to the back of the throat. I get the ginger and the lime, but I just couldn’t shake that pineapple note no matter how long I sipped at it. It’s not a bad thing, just not wholly expected. That said, the cleansing, lingering heat from the ample ginger here is engaging and brisk — even if the added sweetness makes it come across a bit like pickled ginger. B 

Updated as Salt Point Vodka Mule in 2025, with the addition of lime in the mix. No clear differences between this and the older Moscow Mule, including the pineapple character. I found this a little more pleasant this time around, the lime giving the cocktail a tropical vibe. B+

Salt Point Greyhound – “Vodka, grapefruit, lime, seltzer, and other natural flavors.” Pours a cloudy pink. This is a perfect approximation of a carbonated greyhound, which is to say it tastes like fizzy grapefruit juice with a bit of bite to it. The grapefruit feels fresh and authentic, and just a touch of lime even manages to peek through. The greyhound is hardly the world’s most elevated cocktail, but Salt Point has turned in a perfectly drinkable version of it all the same. Serve this to anyone and they’d never know it wasn’t homemade. A-

Salt Point Gin Highball – “Gin, seltzer, cucumber, lemon, and other natural flavors.” Cloudy, slightly yellow. This one’s the real wildcard, as the inclusion of cucumber sounds risky in a canned format, and the choice of gin could be hugely influential. Turns out I had no cause for alarm: The cucumber is present, front and center, but feels perfectly integrated with the otherwise lemony body — almost Sprite-like at times. The gin is rather mild, offering more of a grassy sage character than a juniper overload, with mild hints of ginger on the back end. Oddly enough, it’s the most unique can in the lineup, and I think I like it the best of the trio. A- 

Salt Point Margarita – A carbonated mix of “agave spirits, triple sec, and lime.” And salt, apparently. Lots of it. Carbonated margaritas are never my favorite experience, but Salt Point’s rendition is certainly approachable and margarita-enough to pair with a big plate of enchiladas. The heavy saltiness and an ample dosing of lime ultimately obscure a healthy level of greenery, slightly weedy at times, with more lime peel than juice emerging late in the game. Drink it quickly, and cold. B

Salt Point Daiquiri – “Rum, grapefruit, cherry, lime.” Lightly sparkling, this busy concoction has a certain funkiness to it, the rum lacking much definition and instead showcasing a more industrial quality. The fruit in the recipe sounds enticing, but the lime all but dominates, and even that doesn’t come across with a particular freshness, with a strong, powdered citric acid grittiness that feels artificial. The hint of cherry in the mix is more maraschino fruit than maraschino liqueur, and I didn’t get much grapefruit at all save for a burst of bitterness on the finish. B

each $5 per 12 oz can

Salt Point Greyhound

USD5

9

Rating

9.0/10

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