Staying on the wagon
Whether that’s by cutting out alcohol completely or just taking it easier. And cocktails can be a great way to do that.
Cocktails by their nature dilute alcohol (unless you’re mixing alcohols, then the opposite is usually true. Think Long Island iced tea). There are so many wonderful things that can go into cocktails to really enhance the flavour of the alcohol that it make sense why you wouldn’t need a lot of it.
We’ve rounded up some great cocktails with low ABVs to give you some choice when you go out. If you want other options, just look out for cocktails on the menu that have similar ingredients to the ones featured here.
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1. VERMOUTH CASSIS
A light and fruity cocktail, the Vermouth Cassis is a classic and perfect for enjoying when you’re not going overboard. It is finished with Club Soda to give it a crisp, refreshing edge, perfectly paired with mint to garnish.
60ml Vermouth
20ml Crème de Cassis
90ml Club Soda
Mint to garnish
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2. Goldfinch
Created by Lauren Schell of the Seaworthy in New Orleans, the Goldfinch is known for being low ABV and great at the same time. The combination of Cocchi Americano and sherry makes for a wonderfully complex but easy to enjoy drink.
30ml Cocchi Americano
30ml fino sherry
17ml fresh lemon juice
15ml simple syrup
2 dashes orange bitters
Orange to garnish
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3. Bocce Ball
Similar to a Screwdriver, the Bocce Ball is an easy to make cocktail. The added Amaretto gives it a lovely sweetness that perks up the orange juice. In some recipes the vodka is omitted, so it’s up to you how to enjoy!
30ml Vodka
15ml amaretto
240ml orange juice
60ml club soda
Orange to garnish
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4. Rosé Negroni
Swap out the Gin in a Negroni for Rosé and you have your new favourite low ABV cocktail.
45ml Rosé
17mlCocchi Rosa
17ml Campari
60ml Sparkling Rosé
2 dashes grapefruit bitters
Strawberries and mint to garnish
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5. Roman Holiday
Probably called after the film of the same name, this is another classic cocktail that you will want to order time and time again. It’s sweet and lemony and more importantly, low ABV!
30ml Amaro
7.5ml sweet Vermouth
22ml lemon juice
7.5ml simple syrup
Lemon to garnish