6 High Noon Tequila Seltzer Flavors, Ranked Worst To Best

Not much of a beer person but still want a portable alcoholic beverage in a can? Perhaps one of the many hard seltzer brands is right up your alley. Hard seltzer is fizzy and refreshing, with a lightness that makes it easy to drink on even the hottest of days (even though this drink performs well all year round). And because they're usually so approachably flavored, basically everyone can appreciate them. If you're a hard seltzer person yourself, you're likely familiar with the brand High Noon. It's perhaps best known for its vodka seltzers (which tend to be good options for people who don't like sweet drinks), but it also has a tequila line.

I've decided to taste my way through the six flavors in High Noon's tequila selection, ranking them from worst to best. This ranking is based on my personal flavor preferences — I tend to like tarter, more tropical flavors — and may not personally align with your own. Just learning more about what to expect from each of these flavors, though, can point you in the direction of the one you want to try first. But since you can easily find tequila High Noons in variety packs, you can try these flavors for yourself anyway. So, let's get ready to crack open a cold one and taste our way through High Noon's tequila seltzers.

One thing I generally like about High Noon is that the brand seems to try to make its drinks as appealing as possible. Truthfully, none of the brand's flavors are downright unpleasant, and after I've had my first, I don't really care what flavor I get. However, when it comes to that very first tequila High Noon, I don't want it to be strawberry. This kind of seems like a random flavor option, since most of the other flavors are more commonly paired with tequila. Sure, I guess you can have a strawberry margarita to capture that same kind of flavor profile, but I would prefer tequila to appear alongside more citrusy or tropical flavors.

This drink does taste like strawberry, but not in a totally natural way; that isn't terrible on its own but doesn't seem to meld well with the tequila. Even though the tequila in these seltzers tastes pretty clean and innocuous, I think it still clashes with those berry notes in a strange way. I think you could potentially make this drink better by pouring it over some real frozen strawberries, but honestly, I don't think that many people would be bothered to put so much effort into a canned seltzer.

Blessedly, High Noon's tequila seltzers aren't too sweet at all, even though some of the flavors seem like they'd be sweet-adjacent. The grapefruit flavor is one notable exception, though. I love the bitterness in this beverage, along with the juicy freshness you'd expect from any kind of citrus. It tastes refreshing without being overwhelmed by fruity flavor, and it tastes even crisper than the other options in the lineup. So, why doesn't it rank higher on this list?

It ultimately just comes down to the fact that I think this flavor is kind of boring. Maybe that's on me for drinking one too many Pamplemousse LaCroixs (the best flavor!) in my life, but I feel like with this High Noon selection, the grapefruit note just isn't that strong. Once you get used to that subtle, citric bitterness, it kind of fades into the background. I do think that's a desirable trait when it comes to a hard seltzer, because it's the kind of beverage you choose when you don't want to think too hard about what you're drinking. That being said, I would never specifically ask for a grapefruit-flavored tequila High Noon seltzer if I knew there were other flavors floating around in the cooler.

I absolutely love blood oranges, so I get excited when I see a blood orange-flavored anything. And I have to hand it to High Noon that it actually managed to recreate the flavor of blood orange pretty well. There's that signature orange flavor, but with a depth and complexity you don't get from other types of oranges. Upon that first sip, the blood orange flavor is really pleasant, with a boldness you might not expect from a seltzer, which often don't pack much flavor at all.

After I got about halfway done with the can, though, I started getting tired of that flavor intensity. That blood orange note tastes so strong that I felt like this flavor was perhaps a bit less refreshing than some of the others on this list. I essentially couldn't taste the tequila at all here, either, which isn't ideal. If I were looking for a seltzer that tasted like added flavoring and nothing else, I would opt for vodka High Noons. But I feel like part of the appeal here is that the tequila is at the front and center. That's not exactly what you get in this can, but it might be worth a try for all of the true blood orange lovers out there.

Maybe I just haven't had many good prickly pears in the past, but I feel like this fruit doesn't have a very strong flavor at all. It has a candy-like sweetness, with an almost watermelon-like tinge, but compared to other fruits, I think it tastes kind of neutral. So, you can imagine how surprised I was to discover that High Noon's prickly pear tequila flavor is actually pretty strong. I would've liked it to be pulled back a bit so I could get a balanced sip, but I do think this flavor works well with the tequila. It creates a natural harmony that doesn't feel out of place like it does with some of these seltzers.

I could also pick up on some more berry-forward notes in this drink, which makes it taste more generically fruity rather than prickly pear-like. It does feel kind of novel, since it's not every day that you see a prickly pear-flavored product. But would I feel quite as enthusiastically about this beverage if I didn't know its flavor? I'm not so sure. However, it's still one of the better options in the lineup, if you ask me.

There might be some people out there who find High Noon's tequila lime seltzer a bit boring, and I can certainly understand that. After all, basically every hard seltzer brand boasts a lime-flavored option, and there are more than a few tequila and lime-based cocktails out there, so it's not exactly something new. These two elements are what come together to make an incredible margarita. But there's probably a reason lime is such a popular combo: Lime and tequila are a match made in heaven. Although the lime note is strong in this drink, you can actually still taste the tequila quite well. It offers a clean edge to the bright and zingy lime, coming together to create a drink that's wildly refreshing.

Plus, I think that this might just be the most approachable flavor in the whole lineup. Most people can probably get down with lime, since it's bright and acidic but still quite common and recognizable. If I were giving someone a tequila High Noon for the first time, I'd give them this one. When in doubt, choose lime ... even if there's a better flavor High Noon tequila option.

My favorite tequila High Noon flavor by far is passionfruit. Before tasting this beverage for the first time, I had my doubts, since many passionfruit-flavored products don't taste very good. I find that they often lean into the sweeter, more tropical flavors the fruit is known for and neglect the acidity completely. That often leaves me with a flat, too-sweet note that doesn't capture how glorious this fruit actually is. That's not the case when it comes to this passionfruit seltzer. It tastes exactly like passionfruit, with that bold acidity coming in strong. That makes the drink immediately more refreshing while still retaining a nice, juicy fruitiness that's considerably more interesting than the lime flavor.

I would recommend this hard seltzer to those who like passionfruit already (which should be all of us). It's bold but not overwhelming and packs a bright punch. It may not be for every drinker out there, but it's a must-try simple sip for lovers of tart and tropical flavors. I think it tastes best on a hot day, accompanied by some fresh fruit, but it's also a drink you can enjoy all year round.

I tasted and reviewed all six High Noon tequila seltzer flavors, judging them according to my own preferences. I tend to prefer acidic, tart, and bright flavors and appreciate more tropical notes, which you can see with my top picks. While these are ranked according to my personal taste, I attempted to provide justifications to help others choose the flavors they might enjoy most.