Low-ABV Cocktails

January 16, 2024

tomato margarita — 50/50 Tomato Margarita | Photo by Jazzton Rodriguez

Americano Cocktail | Photo by Dylan + Jeni

Bamboo Cocktail - Signature Cocktails — Bamboo | Photo by Andy Sewell

low-alcohol aperitif — Clean Slate | Photo by Charity Burggraaf

Endless Spring strawberry cocktail — Endless Spring | Photo by Kristin Teig

Low-ABV cocktail — Floppy Disk | Photo by Jessica Emin

Génépy & Tonic | Photo by Andrew Cebulka

Hello Stranger vermouth cocktail — Hello Stranger | Photo by Gabriela Hasbun

low-proof shandy Late to the Party — Late to the Party | Photo by Alex Staniloff

Dante NYC Sbagliato Sicilia — Sbagliato Sicilia | Photo by Giada Paoloni

Cobbler Riff — Sherry Cobbler From Ernesto's | Photo by Rachel Vanni

sloe gin — Sloe Gin & Lemon Tonic | Photo by Issy Crocker

Styles Upon Styles Highball cocktail — Styles Upon Styles | Photo by John Valls

low-ABV Negroni wine Negroni — Tinto de Negroni | Photo by Jack Yaeger

vitamin c cobbler cocktail — Vitamin C | Photo by Randy Schmidt

White Noise Aperitif | Photo by Peter Frank Edwards

Winter Cup winter pimm's cup — Winter Cup | Photo by John Valls

Sometimes occasions call for taking the booze down a notch. For anyone looking to ease back, queue up one of these low-ABV cocktails, perfect for everything from brunch to happy hour to after-dinner drinks.

50/50 Tomato MargaritaManzanilla sherry lowers the proof and increases the savoriness of this tomato mezcal margarita.

Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif.

Americano Beautifully bright and refreshing.

BambooThis classic is the second in cocktail history to use a split base of sherry and vermouth and dashes of bitters (the Adonis was the first).

Clean SlateIn this low-alcohol cocktail, Manzanilla sherry meets bianco vermouth, Salers and Scrappy’s Orleans bitters.

Driftwood Spritz A spritz with two types of Italian fizz.

Endless SpringThis mix of aperitif and amaro showcases the glorious strawberry.

Floppy Disk A grapefruit base gets a boost of flavor from a bit of mezcal and Cynar.

Génépy & Tonic An extra cooling, herbaceous take on the G&T.

Hello StrangerThree ingredients deliver maximum flavor.

Late to the PartyThe bitterness of amaro and the dryness of fino sherry balance out the pear shrub’s acidity in this low-proof shandy.

Sbagliato SiciliaLight and fragrant, this cocktail by Dante NYC sings a citrusy character and a slightly bitter finish.

Sherry Cobbler From Ernesto’sA symphony of citrus brings this sherry cobbler riff to life.

Sloe Gin & Tonic A bittersweet take on the G&T.

Styles Upon StylesBar Miriam in Seattle shares its delicately complex all-time favorite low-ABV highball made with a French aperitif and Topo Chico.

Tinto de NegroniRed wine boosts the dark fruit flavors and brings down the ABV in this Negroni-inspired cocktail.

Vitamin C Cobbler Bitter orange meets the crisp backbone of Manzanilla sherry.

White Noise A simple mix of Cocchi Americano Bianco, elderflower liqueur, and soda water.

Winter Pimm’s CupSan Francisco’s Pacific Cocktail Haven gives the classic low-proof cocktail a wintry makeover with baking spices and warming flavors.