Waterbird Spirits

Waterbird Spirits is a family-owned company founded in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2019. The company specializes in crafting ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails made with real, premium distilled spirits and high-quality ingredients, aiming for authenticity in the rapidly growing RTD market.

Waterbird’s founder successfully lobbied to change Virginia state legislation in 2019 to allow distilleries to produce low-alcohol, spirit-based canned beverages (under 7.5% ABV). The company sources its Blanco Tequila from Jalisco, Mexico, and its Vodka from American-grown potatoes. Their focus is on low-sugar, low-carb, and refreshing cocktails.