N.M. Stat. § 57-20-2
Definitions.
As used in the Beverage Container Act:
A. "beverage" means beer or other malt beverages, fruit juice, vegetable juice and
mineral waters, soda water and similar carbonated soft drinks, in liquid form and
intended for human consumption; and
B. "beverage container" means the individual, separate, metal can containing a
beverage.