Made in Canada: Four thirst quenching patio drinks you need to try this summer

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Sweltering days, balmy nights, extended sunshine hours — July is finally here, so let’s hit the deck for a toast. Whether you’re opting for a sparkling water, a spiked libation, or something in between, there’s bound to be a summery Canadian-made concoction that suits your sweaty palms. Here are four hot picks to cool down with.

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Clearly Canadian Sparkling Water
Around $3 per bottle

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As the trending quest for a ‘90s summer continues, there’s no denying the bottled-up nostalgia of an ice-cold Clearly Canadian. First created in B.C. in 1987, the OG flavours — Country Raspberry, Orchard Peach, Summer Strawberry, Mountain Blackberry and Wild Cherry — still exist in the same form today. Even the bottle hasn’t changed much. The crispy sparkling water is bottled in Richmond Hill, Ont., using pure Canadian spring water. Canadian summer classic? We think so.

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Available at: A grocery store near you

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La Presserie’s Cold Pressed Paloma Mixer
Around $7.50 per bottle

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Any way you pour it — with club soda or tequila — La Presserie’s cold pressed mix is the key ingredient for the perfect cocktail (or mocktail). Made with just pink grapefruit juice, lime juice, cane sugar and ascorbic acid, the Paloma Mixer is crafted in small batches with fresh fruits. One bottle of the Toronto-made mix can make up to 10 cocktails or mocktails.

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Available at: Select grocery stores (see lapresserie.com)

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Atypique Mocktails
Prices vary

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Founded by former Canadian professional football player Étienne Boulay, Quebec-based mocktail brand Atypique has all the cocktail classics covered, including Piña Colada, Mojito, Red Sangria and Amaretto Sour. Zero proof and ready to drink in chic skinny cans, the 60 to 80-calorie bevvies capture all the summer feels minus a buzz.

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Available at: A grocery store near you

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bubly POP
Prices vary

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Why did musician Michael Bublé’s social media go dark in April? The answer is bubly POP. The Canadian spokesman for the popular brand helped build hype for the spring launch of this soda spinoff of bubly’s beloved sparkling waters. Made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients, bublyPOP boasts real fruit juice, zero artificial colours and three grams of sugar or less per can. Flavours include berry, black cherry and lemon lime — and Canada is currently the only country in the world where you can buy them. Yes, the bubly (and Bublé), hype is strong.

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Available at: A grocery store near you

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