Tractor Haymaker builds retail momentum with national beverage recognition

Tractor Beverage’s Haymaker earned a Bon Appétit Pantry Award as the organic sparkling tonic expands its retail distribution.
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Aug. 20, 2026
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Tractor Beverage’s Haymaker has been named one of Bon Appétit’s Best New Beverages of 2026 as the organic sparkling tonic expands its retail distribution. Haymaker was one of six winners in the beverage category of its inaugural Pantry Awards.

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The launch also extends Tractor’s beverage business beyond foodservice and into packaged retail products. For convenience and refreshment services operators, the product’s early retail expansion and national media recognition point to continued experimentation with organic, lower-calorie, ingredient-focused beverage formats.

Each 12-oz Haymaker can contains a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar, fruit and light carbonation. Each serving has 5 g of sugar and 25 to 30 calories per can, depending on flavor.

Haymaker carries U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic certification. The lineup includes Citrus Ginger, Apricot Peach, Dragon Berry and Passion Mango.

The product draws inspiration from switchels and shrubs, beverages traditionally made with ingredients including apple cider vinegar, ginger, citrus and sweetener.

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