{"id":306024,"date":"2026-05-23T15:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T15:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/306024\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T15:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T15:14:18","slug":"popular-margaritas-from-cks-cantina-in-dallas-now-come-in-ready-to-drink-cans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/306024\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular margaritas from CK’s Cantina in Dallas now come in ready-to-drink cans"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS TWP. \u2014 Cody Kyttle always thought he made a mean margarita, but he had no idea how popular his concoction was until the COVID-19 pandemic forced his family\u2019s restaurant CK\u2019s Cantina and Grill to shutter for indoor dining.<\/p>\n

When the state later allowed drinks to go with take-out food orders, Kyttle quickly realized the cult following his signature drink had.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople were coming just for that \u2014 margaritas to go,\u201d Kyttle recalled. \u201cPeople were coming up and buying them as fast as we could make them \u2014 $12 for a 24-ounce.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"OwnerOwner Cody Kyttle poses for a photograph with his canned margarita on the patio of CK\u2019s Cantina & Grill in Dallas Thursday, May 21, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)<\/p>\n

Fans of CK\u2019s margaritas no longer have to visit the restaurant to get their fix.<\/p>\n

Kyttle, 40, through a separate company, Kyttle\u2019s Cocktails, has launched a ready-to-drink canned version of his adult beverage, CK\u2019s Classic Margarita.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s joining a growing trend across the nation.<\/p>\n

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States recently reported ready-to-drink cocktails, such as Surfside and High Noon, represent the fastest-growing product in the spirits category, with an \u201cimpressive\u201d 16.4% growth in sales last year. Sales of other spirits were down 2.2% collectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsumers are showing a strong preference for ready\u2011to\u2011drink cocktails because they\u2019re made with real spirits, offer great convenience and flavor, and include lower\u2011alcohol options,\u201d Chris Swonger, president and CEO of the council, said in the group\u2019s annual report.<\/p>\n

\"AA pack of CK\u2019s anned margarita on the patio of CK\u2019s Classic Margarita sits on the bar in Cantina & Grill in Dallas Thursday, May 21, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
\nWhere to buy?<\/p>\n

In addition to CK\u2019s Cantina<\/a>, CK\u2019s Classic Margarita cans are now available to-go at Lakeway Beverage in Lehman Twp., Wyoming Valley Beverage in Edwardsville, and Patrick\u2019s Foodmart in Lake Twp. Spare Time Pizza in Dallas sells them for in-house consumption.<\/p>\n

That list is likely to grow very soon, Kyttle said.<\/p>\n

Wyoming Valley Beverage ordered 10 cases on Tuesday and almost sold out that day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had to get another order today. We got 14 cases,\u201d owner Lenny Cordora said Thursday. \u201cThis stuff is incredible. It\u2019s not boozy.\u201d<\/p>\n

All natural ingredients.<\/p>\n

Kyttle said the ingredients in the canned cocktail are nearly identical to what\u2019s used to make the popular margaritas at the restaurant.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no artificial sweetener. We use cane sugar. There is no artificial color. Everything is based on natural flavors,\u201d Kyttle said.<\/p>\n

The drink is manufactured and canned by a Hershey-based beverage company for Kyttle, based on his recipe.<\/p>\n

Kyttle noted the canned margarita endeavor is just the latest enterprise in the family business portfolio, which includes CK\u2019s Summer Treats, his mother\u2019s Salon NouVeau, and CK\u2019s Cantina and Grill, which features her authentic recipes from Mexico.<\/p>\n

All of the businesses are clustered near the Twin Stacks complex off Memorial Highway.<\/p>\n

\"WyomingWyoming Valley Beverage in Edwardsville is one of the first places to stock CK\u2019s Classic Margarita, a ready- to-drink cocktail created by Kyttle\u2019s Cocktails in Dallas. (Bob Kalinowski\/ Staff Photographer)
\nLong process: from idea to can<\/p>\n

Kyttle said it was a years-long process to get the ready-to-drink margarita can to market this week \u2014 just in time for Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n

He traces the start of the journey to a visit to the liquor store more than two years ago to pick up an order for the restaurant.<\/p>\n

Kyttle spotted a ready-to-drink alcoholic iced tea that blended tequila, vodka, rum and triple sec with natural tea and lemon flavors.<\/p>\n

So, he later called the company, Fishtown Iced Tea in Philadelphia<\/a>, and immediately got the owner on the phone. They spoke at length.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe gave me the blueprint on how to do everything \u2014 a complete stranger. He told me what I needed to do and I did it,\u201d Kyttle said.<\/p>\n

Kyttle said the read-to-drink market continues to grow and he wants to be part of the trend.<\/p>\n

\"WyomingWyoming Valley Beverage in Edwardsville is one of the first places to stock CK\u2019s Classic Margarita, a ready- to-drink cocktail created by Kyttle\u2019s Cocktails in Dallas. (Bob Kalinowski\/ Staff Photographer)<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople want to reach in their cooler, crack it open and enjoy it without dealing with multiple bottles,\u201d Kyttle said. \u201cWe have a slogan, \u2018No bartender. No problem.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Kyttle said he and his manufacturer worked on about 15 different sample blends over months to create CK\u2019s Classic Margarita in a can. The manufacturer made 1,000 gallons for the first batch, or more than 400 cases.<\/p>\n

The can features an alligator wearing a sombrero holding one of the cans. The cans note the cocktail is produced by Kyttle\u2019s Cocktails in Dallas<\/a>, Pennsylvania, and packaged by Hidden Still Inc. in Hershey. The alcohol content is 8%.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not too sweet. It\u2019s not too tart. It\u2019s well balanced. The finish is clean,\u201d Kyttle said. \u201cWe have high hopes for this.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DALLAS TWP. \u2014 Cody Kyttle always thought he made a mean margarita, but he had no idea how…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":306025,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[910,102,104,103,22899,251,7630,223,7631,110887,952,69,9046],"class_list":["post-306024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-business","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news","tag-dallas-township","tag-local-news","tag-luzerne-county","tag-news","tag-pennsylvania","tag-restaurants-food-and-drink","tag-retail","tag-things-to-do","tag-top-stories-cvc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=306024"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306024\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/306025"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=306024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=306024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=306024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}