I try margs so you don't have to

I got this at a petrol station for $9.99 so honestly I though it was going to be a bit shit. First sip though? Actually not bad. The lime flavour is strong, sharp, and tastes surprisingly natural. It's not too sweet either. No tequila bite because it's wine based. You know what kind? Apple wine. I didn't even know that was a thing. I can't taste apple, which is probably good. It's probably doing a bit of work with the lime, making it a bit fruitier without turning the whole thing into some weird apple margarita. I found that I didn't actually miss the tequila which caught me off guard. This feels like the sort of thing I should object to on principle, but apparently I don’t. I wonder if this would be better with tequila, but then I think I'd miss what the apple wine is doing. At the end of the first glass I realised I wanted the second. By halfway through the second glass, I almost wished I'd gotten another bottle, but given that the strength is on the higher end, petrol-station-Tom accidentally made a good call there.

They're tall cans so if you pour it into a glass with ice like I do, you'll get two servings out of the can. If you're boating, you get a double. Now, it's made with tequila which is nice but there's just SO little tequila. It's 5.9% so it's definitely on the low end for strength and you can really tell. No bite from the tequila at all. It's not all bad though, there's a decent citrus taste but where it really shines is the jalapeno juice. I swear it tastes like fresh jalapenos have been cut and put in the drink. Absolutely fantastic. Great tang from the spice. Honestly it's not bad. It's basically the White Claw of spicy margs. And that isn't inherently negative; I like White Claws as much as the next basic bitch. It's just that when I'm drinking margs, I want a bit more of a kick to them. If I'm going to marathon a drink, it isn't going to be a spicy marg.

So, it's yellow. And that's on purpose; there's literally yellow dye #5 in it. Not sure why someone made a yellow marg on purpose. Due to its very silly hue I assumed that this one would be terrible. It's actually not. I'm unsure as to what exactly "light" refers as it could be the flavour or the alcohol content. It's 9.95% alcohol so on the lighter side of medium. Also, 9.95? Did they decide that it had to be under 10 to be light? It's fine that it's light, it's just an annoying number. It's a bit sweet for my taste, and I prefer to have more of a tang from the juice. There's practically no tang and no bite from the tequila. It's okay though. Probably not great for a marathon (drink session, not the run) as it's just too sweet. But decent enough drink. Cheap too.

I was really pleasantly surprised by this bottle. The lime flavour is very strong but not overpowering. Really tangy and fruity. Not sweet at all. Mid strength and quite a few servings so it's good for a party. "100% de agave" wine so there's not the traditional tequila taste. I thought since they weren't super strong and it doesn't taste like I'm drinking tequila I'd be fine having a few but after around five I was pretty tipsy. Really enjoyed it a lot. I'd definitely buy this again if I was having friends over and we wanted some ready-to-drink margs.

This one was really good. A little sweeter than I'd have liked but nice and tart. Definitely on the higher end of strength at 20%. The bottle has two servings, so it's good to open if two people want a marg each or if you want two, like me. I don't like my margs to be too fizzy and this one was flat which I enjoyed. The cost puts it at under $7 per serving.

Colour is weird, right? Hibiscus. I know. I wasn't expecting it either, because I didn't read the label. A little fizzy but not too much. I'd say the right amount of fizz. 10% so medium on the scale of strength for a good marg. Comes in little cans, so it's perfect for a single drink. Best over ice but if you keep the cans cool you could probably drink it straight from the can. Going on a boat and need your margs? Good to go. Really good bite from the tequila. The habanero is pleasant and sticks around a bit in the after taste. I was skeptical of the hibiscus, but it actually adds a really interesting flavour. Really well priced. Not sure if they sell in larger quantities than four cans but if they do, buy a bunch and stock up for your lake trip. And under 3 bucks a serving? Love it.

Too fizzy for a marg. Really good citrus flavour and nice tang on the tongue. It's also just over 5% alcohol, so it's an easy drink. Basically the White Claw of margs. It's all right. A good boat trip marg or good if you're planning on having a lot of them. Not made with tequila, so you don't get the flavour of a traditional marg. It's also less than $1.50 a serving so if you're on a budget or you really want to drink a lot of margs, then give it a chance.

Saw it in Target and I thought, "yeah why not?" I was actually really pleasantly surprised. Really nice tang to it. Great citrus flavour. Medium on alcohol content at 12.5%. The tequila flavour is surprisingly good. Just under $3.50 a serving so really reasonably priced.