The weather is glorious and we’re allowed to hang out in parks again. So the rise of hard seltzers – lightly alcoholic, fruit-infused sparkling water – couldn’t have come at a better time. “One of the main downfalls of many canned cocktails is they taste so sweet and synthetic,” says Stylist’s food editor Jenny Tregoning. “But hard seltzers are low in sugar and use natural ingredients for authentic flavour, making them a subtle but refreshing summer drink for your next socially distanced picnic.”

In the US, cult brand White Claw outsold Budweiser last summer. As of this week, the 4.5% ABV range is available to buy in the UK, starting with three flavours: raspberry, natural lime and black cherry (£2.50 per can). There’s also Mike’s Hard Seltzer, another US import that came to these shores last autumn (£23 for 12 cans), plus three new 4% ABV seltzers that launched here this spring. We love Long Shot Drinks’ stylish graphic cans (£27.50 for 12), Drty’s refreshing flavours (from £15 for 6 cans) and Sparkl’s elegant bottles (£30 for 12). As Jenny puts it: “Seeing as it’s basically alcoholic sparkling water, all that hydration means a less intense hangover, right?”