Low ABV Cocktails
459 recipes. Real drinks that will not end your evening early.
A low-ABV cocktail is not a weak one. The category is built on ingredients that are flavourful and not very strong in the first place: vermouth, sherry, aperitivo bitters and sparkling wine all sit between 15 and 25% ABV and all taste of something.
The Americano is the model. Campari, sweet vermouth and soda, with no spirit at all, and it is one of the most satisfying drinks on any list. A Spritz works the same way, and a Sbagliato is a Negroni with sparkling wine where the gin was.
The trick when converting a favourite is to lengthen rather than to shrink. Half the spirit in the same glass tastes thin; the same drink stretched with soda tastes deliberate.
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- Amaretto Sour Amaretto Liqueur, Sour Mix
- Bellini Prosecco, Peach Puree
- Strawberry Quick Strawberry Schnapps, Irish Cream Liqueur, Grenadine
- Green Cow Pisang Ambon(R) Liqueur, Milk
- Drawbridge Dry White Wine, Blue Curaçao Liqueur, Soda Water
- Instant Apple Pie Vodka, Whipped Cream, Apple Juice
- Sima Water, Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar
- Addington Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth, Soda Water
- Cupid's Kiss Crème de Cacao Blanc Liqueur, Crème de Noyaux Liqueur, Cream
- Edith's Fizz Lillet(R) Blanc, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur, Orange Juice
- Foxy Lady Amaretto Liqueur, Crème de Cacao Brun Liqueur, Light Cream
- Guapo Coffee, Baileys(R) Original Irish Cream, Kahlúa(R) Coffee Liqueur
- Mint Chocolate Dream Baileys(R) Original Irish Cream, Crème de Menthe Verte Liqueur, Hot Chocolate
- Monte Cristo Kahlúa(R) Coffee Liqueur, Grand Marnier(R) Orange Liqueur, Coffee
- Peppermint Stick Peppermint Schnapps, Crème de Cacao Blanc Liqueur, Light Cream
- Cold Shower Crème de Menthe Verte Liqueur, Soda Water
- American Glory Champagne, Orange Juice, Lemonade
- Cookie Dough Amaretto Liqueur, Baileys(R) Original Irish Cream
- Greek Buck Brandy, Ouzo, Lemon Juice
- Purple Heather Scotch, Crème de Cassis Liqueur, Soda Water
- Red Wine Punch Red Wine, Soda Water, Confectioners' Sugar
- Camp Grenada Campari(R) Bitter, Grenadine, Grapefruit Juice
- Diplomat Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
- English Bolo Dry Sherry, Lemon Juice, Granulated Sugar
- Pink Squirrel Crème de Noyaux Liqueur, Crème de Cacao Blanc Liqueur, Light Cream
- Sun Of A Beach Midori(R) Melon Liqueur, Beefeater(R) London Dry Gin, Orange Juice
- Wine Cooler White Wine, Lemon-Lime Soda
- Emerald Isle Cooler Irish Whiskey, Crème de Menthe Verte Liqueur, Soda Water
- Alfonso Dubonnet(R) Rouge, Angostura(R) Bitters, Granulated Sugar
- Cabin Fever Baileys(R) Original Irish Cream, Crème de Menthe Verte Liqueur, Hot Chocolate
- Calypso Cooler Spiced Rum, Peach Schnapps, Dark Rum
- Egg Nog - Cooked Granulated Sugar, Water, Lemon Juice
- Marianne Strawberries, Raspberries, Apple Juice
- Peppermint Twist Peppermint Schnapps, Kahlúa(R) Coffee Liqueur, Crème de Cacao Brun Liqueur
- A Brain Teaser Amaretto Liqueur, Southern Comfort(R), Cream
- Armour Cocktail Dry Sherry, Sweet Vermouth
- Clam Eye Clamato(R) Juice, Beer
- Combo Dry Vermouth, Brandy, Triple Sec Liqueur
- Madras Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice
- Algae Vodka, Melon Liqueur, Raspberry Schnapps
- Alhambra Cognac, Hot Chocolate
- Black Berry Chocolate Black Haus(R) Blackberry Schnapps, Baileys(R) Original Irish Cream, Hot Chocolate
- Bocci Ball Amaretto Liqueur, Orange Juice, Soda Water
- Bossa Nova Dark Rum, Apricot Brandy, Galliano(R) Herbal Liqueur
- Cafe Joy Coconut Rum, Frangelico(R) Hazelnut Liqueur, Baileys(R) Original Irish Cream
- Irish Hot Chocolate Baileys(R) Original Irish Cream, Nestlé(R) Hot Cocoa Mix
- London Bus Champagne, Mandarin Juice, Grapefruit Juice
- Shimano Gin, Watermelon Schnapps, Pomegranate Juice
