What is the most cost-effective way to produce small quantities of sample cans (e.g. 100–150) with sealed liquid?

For small-batch sample cans, members suggest two practical routes:

- **Partner with a local craft brewery** — The most straightforward approach is to befriend a nearby craft brewery and ask them to run a small batch for you. They have the canning equipment and may be willing to do a short run, though this works best if your can size (e.g. 150ml) matches equipment they already have. - **Partner with a local RTD cocktail producer** — Members mentioned reaching out to established RTD (ready-to-drink) drinks companies in your region as an alternative. These producers typically have flexible canning lines and experience with small-batch orders.

Members noted that hand crimpers to manually seal cans are theoretically possible but appear to be rarely used in practice; befriending existing producers is the go-to tactic rather than investing in bespoke equipment for a one-off sample run.

**Caveat:** Can size (150ml vs standard sizes) can be a constraint—smaller or non-standard formats may be harder to source from established producers, so confirm they have the right tooling before approaching.