Surfside drinks have grown from a simple vodka iced tea into a large lineup of tea, lemonade, green tea, and Half & Half canned cocktails. In 2026, there are more choices than ever, including Blueberry Lemonade and three flavored Half & Half additions.

The biggest question is no longer whether Surfside makes hard tea. It is which Surfside flavor, pack, or format makes the most sense for you. This guide covers the full current lineup, calories, sugar, alcohol content, ingredients, caffeine questions, Longboards, prices, and practical flavor comparisons.

What Are Surfside Drinks?

Surfside is a line of spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktails owned by Stateside Brands. The brand launched in Philadelphia in 2022 and was created by Matt and Bryan Quigley with Clement and Zach Pappas.

Instead of using the sparkling-water format common in hard seltzer, Surfside builds its drinks around familiar iced tea and lemonade flavors with vodka.

That difference matters. Surfside feels more like a canned alcoholic version of cold tea or lemonade than a fizzy fruit seltzer.

The manufacturer promotes four main characteristics:

• Vodka-based alcohol
• Real tea and/or real juice
• 100 calories per listed 12-ounce serving
• Zero carbonation

The manufacturer also lists natural flavors and artificial sweetener in its general product disclosure.

Who Is Surfside Best For?

Surfside makes the most sense for adults who:

• Prefer still drinks instead of carbonation
• Already enjoy bottled iced tea or lemonade
• Want a canned cocktail without mixing ingredients
• Prefer moderate-strength drinks around 4.5% ABV
• Like fruit-forward tea flavors
• Want multiple flavors inside variety packs

It may be less appealing if you strongly dislike artificial sweeteners or expect an unsweetened brewed-tea profile.

All Surfside Flavors Available in 2026

Surfside’s current public flavor page displays 16 distinct drinks across four main families. That count includes the four products introduced for 2026.

What Changed in 2026?

On February 17, 2026, Stateside Brands announced all four additions. The three flavored Half & Half options joined Original Half & Half in a dedicated variety pack. Blueberry Lemonade also moved into the updated Lemonade Variety Pack.

Best Surfside Flavors by Taste Preference

There is no credible universal answer to the best Surfside flavor. Two major 2026 independent tastings reached very different conclusions.

Tasting Table placed Peach Green Tea first and Peach Tea second. Sporked’s tasting gave its highest score to Raspberry Half & Half, while also rating Original Iced Tea, Peach Tea, and Original Half & Half very highly.

That disagreement is useful. It shows why choosing Surfside by taste preference works better than relying on one numbered ranking.

Surfside Iced Tea Flavors

The black-tea family remains the clearest introduction to Surfside. The official Iced Tea Variety Pack contains Original Iced Tea, Peach Tea, Half & Half, and Raspberry Tea.

Original Iced Tea + Vodka

This is Surfside’s core flavor and is currently identified by the brand as a top seller. It uses vodka and real tea.

• The clearest black-tea character
• Less distraction from fruit flavors
• An easy first Surfside
• A simple drink to serve very cold

Peach Tea + Vodka

Peach rounds out tea’s natural bitterness and creates a sweeter impression. This is a strong middle-ground choice because it remains recognizably tea-based while adding a familiar fruit flavor.

Raspberry Tea + Vodka

Raspberry Tea moves farther into berry territory. It works best for people who already like bottled raspberry iced tea. If artificial berry flavor bothers you, Original or Peach may be safer choices.

Iced Tea & Lemonade + Vodka

This is Surfside’s classic Half & Half. Tea supplies mild bitterness while lemonade adds sweetness and acidity. It is the easiest bridge between Surfside’s tea and lemonade families.

Surfside Lemonade Flavors

Surfside’s lemonade line is the obvious alternative for adults who do not want black or green tea at the center of the drink.

The current Lemonade Variety Pack contains Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, and Blueberry Lemonade. Black Cherry Lemonade remains part of the broader portfolio but is not listed in the current four-flavor variety pack.

Lemonade + Vodka

This is the simplest citrus option. Expect lemonade to dominate because there is no tea or berry flavor competing with it.

Raspberry Lemonade + Vodka

Raspberry adds a sharper fruit note to the lemon base. Choose it when you want a berry flavor but still prefer noticeable citrus.

Strawberry Lemonade + Vodka

This is probably the easiest lemonade flavor for a mixed group. Strawberry keeps the profile familiar, while lemon prevents it from becoming entirely fruit-driven.

Black Cherry Lemonade + Vodka

Black Cherry offers a deeper fruit character. It makes more sense for cherry fans than people looking for a light, neutral lemonade.

Blueberry Lemonade + Vodka

Blueberry Lemonade launched in February 2026 and is sold in single-flavor packs as well as the updated Lemonade Variety Pack.

Independent reaction has been mixed. One 2026 tasting found the blueberry relatively subtle beside the lemonade, so shoppers expecting a very strong blueberry drink may want to try a variety pack first.

Surfside Green Tea Flavors

Surfside expanded heavily into green tea during 2025, adding Peach Green Tea, Mango Green Tea, and Green Tea & Lemonade alongside its existing Green Tea.

Green Tea + Vodka

Surfside describes its Green Tea as having honey and ginseng notes and says it is made with vodka and real tea.

Peach Green Tea + Vodka

Peach gives green tea a softer fruit layer. This is worth trying before standard Peach Tea if strong black tea is not your preference.

Mango Green Tea + Vodka

Mango creates the most tropical drink in this family. The combination also performed particularly well in Tasting Table’s 2026 flavor ranking.

Green Tea & Lemonade + Vodka

This combines green tea with lemonade rather than fruit alone. The result should appeal most to people who want citrus brightness without switching completely to black tea.

Surfside Half & Half Flavors

Half & Half means iced tea plus lemonade. Surfside expanded that basic formula into a full fruit-flavored family in 2026.

Original Half & Half

Start here if you are unsure about the new fruit versions. You get tea bitterness, lemonade sweetness, and citrus acidity without an extra berry or tropical flavor.

Raspberry Half & Half

Raspberry makes the combination brighter and fruitier. This version is likely to appeal to someone who enjoys Raspberry Tea but wants more lemon.

Mango Half & Half

Mango creates the most tropical Half & Half. The fruit shares attention with both tea and lemonade, producing a more layered drink than Mango Green Tea.

Blackberry Half & Half

Blackberry gives the classic mixture a darker berry character. It is a strong option if raspberry-flavored drinks often seem too candy-like or predictable.

Which Surfside Variety Pack Should You Buy?

A variety pack makes more sense than a single-flavor case when you have never tried Surfside.

Surfside Calories, Sugar, and Carbs

For its standard products, Surfside publishes an average analysis per 12 fluid ounces.

Surfside Ingredients, Sweeteners, and Gluten-Free Status

Surfside says its products are made with vodka, iced tea and/or lemonade, natural flavors, and artificial sweetener. Individual flavor pages also identify real tea or real juice where applicable.

The current flavor page displays gluten-free labeling across the range.

Does Surfside Use Artificial Sweetener?

Yes.

The low listed sugar number does not mean the drinks are unsweetened. Surfside’s general public disclosure says artificial sweetener, but it does not identify one specific sweetener by name on the pages reviewed for this guide.

Can You Taste the Artificial Sweetener?

That depends heavily on the drinker and the flavor. Independent reviewers have disagreed about its impact. This is another reason a variety pack may be smarter than buying a large single-flavor case before you know your preference.

How Much Alcohol Is in Surfside?

Standard Surfside drinks are 4.5% alcohol by volume, or 9 proof.

That percentage sounds simple, but container size changes the actual amount of alcohol consumed.

Standard 12-Ounce Surfside

A 12-ounce can at 4.5% ABV contains:

Why Container Size Matters

Two containers with the same 4.5% ABV can deliver very different amounts of alcohol.

Surfside Longboard Explained

The Surfside Longboard is a larger single-can format designed for venues and convenience-style retail.

There is an important labeling issue shoppers should understand in 2026. Stateside Brands’ February 2026 announcement describes select Longboards as 19.2-ounce cans with a suggested retail price of $3.99.

However, several current pages on the official Stateside online store still describe certain Longboards as 700 mL cans. One Half & Half store listing instead shows 19.2 fluid ounces.

Alcohol in a 19.2-Ounce Longboard

Alcohol in a 700 mL Longboard

700 mL equals about 23.7 U.S. fluid ounces. At 4.5% ABV, that works out to approximately 1.78 U.S. standard drinks.

Do Surfside Drinks Have Caffeine?

Surfside’s black-tea and green-tea products use real tea, so caffeine is a reasonable question.

The current official product pages reviewed for this guide do not provide one verified caffeine amount per can.

Which Surfside Drinks Matter Most for Caffeine-Sensitive People?

• Iced Tea
• Peach Tea
• Raspberry Tea
• Half & Half
• Green Tea
• Peach Green Tea
• Mango Green Tea
• Green Tea & Lemonade
• Flavored Half & Half varieties

If caffeine affects your sleep or you need to limit it closely, check the current package information or contact the manufacturer before drinking.

Are Surfside Drinks Carbonated?

No. Surfside is specifically marketed as having zero bubbles.

That is one of the most important differences between Surfside and many canned cocktails. There is no sparkling-water base and no seltzer-style fizz.

Surfside vs. Twisted Tea vs. High Noon Iced Tea

Choose Surfside If…

• You want the widest tea-and-lemonade flavor variety
• You want blueberry, blackberry, mango, or multiple Half & Half styles
• You prefer a vodka-based drink
• You want 2g of listed sugar per 12-ounce serving

Choose Twisted Tea If…

• You prefer the classic malt-based hard-tea category
• You want slightly higher 5% ABV in the standard Original
• You already like Twisted Tea’s established brewed-tea style

Choose High Noon Iced Tea If…

• You want vodka plus iced tea like Surfside
• You prefer 90 calories per 12-ounce can
• “No added sugar” is an important label feature
• You prefer a smaller flavor lineup

Where to Buy Surfside Drinks, Prices, and Serving Tips

Surfside has a U.S. store locator, but the brand recommends contacting retailers to confirm inventory. One store may carry Original Iced Tea while another carries newer Half & Half packs.

For the February 2026 rollout, Stateside Brands listed suggested prices of $10.99 for 12-ounce four-packs, $19.99 for eight-can variety packs, and $3.99 for select 19.2-ounce Longboards.

Actual retail prices, taxes, deposits, promotions, and pack sizes can differ.

Smart Buying Tips

• Start with a variety pack before buying a large single-flavor case.
• Check the carton because pack contents can change after new launches.
• Verify stock before driving far for a specific 2026 flavor.
• Check the actual Longboard volume printed on the package.
• Compare price per can, not just total package price.
• Confirm local alcohol-delivery rules when ordering online.

Best Way to Serve Surfside

Storage

Store unopened cans according to package directions and keep them away from excessive heat.

Once opened, refrigerate the remaining drink and consume it promptly for the best flavor. Because Surfside is not carbonated, you do not need to preserve fizz, but freshness still declines after opening.

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Conclusion

Surfside drinks now cover far more than basic vodka iced tea. The 2026 range includes classic black tea, five lemonade styles, four green-tea combinations, and a growing Half & Half family.

If you are buying Surfside for the first time, start with the flavor family rather than chasing one universal “best” can. Original Iced Tea suits tea drinkers, the Lemonade Pack works for fruit-first tastes, Green Tea offers a softer alternative, and the Half & Half Pack is the easiest way to explore the newest 2026 flavors.

Before buying, check the 4.5% ABV, container size, serving information, and actual pack contents. That is especially important with Longboards, where current Surfside materials show more than one size description.