Low ABV Cocktails

Not every night calls for a stiff drink. Browse our collection of low ABV cocktails and use the slider to dial in your perfect strength. Whether you're pacing yourself, enjoying a long afternoon, or just prefer something lighter, we've got you covered.

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Barracuda
3 min

Barracuda Cocktail

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A vibrant tropical sparkling cocktail featuring gold rum, Galliano, fresh pineapple juice, lime, and Prosecco - an IBA-recognized celebration of Tiki culture with modern refinement.

Liqueur
Vanilla Liqueur
Rum
Gold Rum
Wine & Sparkling
Prosecco
Chambord sour
3 min

Chambord Sour

(1)

A sophisticated sour cocktail featuring French raspberry liqueur with silky egg white foam

Liqueur
Raspberry Liqueur
Vodka
Unflavored Vodka
Hugo spritz
5 min

Hugo Spritz

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A refreshing Italian aperitif cocktail made with elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda water, fresh mint, and lime.

Liqueur
Wine & Sparkling
Other Sparkling Wine
Sex on the beach
3 min

Sex on the Beach

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A vibrant, fruity cocktail with vodka, peach schnapps, and tropical juices that captures the essence of summer beach parties.

Vodka
Boulevardier
3 min

Boulevardier

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A sophisticated whiskey-based cocktail that balances the richness of bourbon or rye with the bittersweet complexity of Campari and sweet vermouth

Whiskey
Bourbon Whiskey
Rye Whiskey
Rosita
3 min

Rosita

(1)

A refined tequila cocktail balancing bitter, sweet, and herbal notes with vermouths and Campari for depth.

Bitter Liqueur
Italian Bitter
Bitters
Aromatic Bitters
Fortified & Aromatized Wine
Dry Vermouth
Sweet Vermouth
Tequila & Mezcal
Reposado Tequila
Negroni
3 min

Negroni

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A classic three-ingredient aperitivo of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Stirred over ice and garnished with orange, the Negroni delivers a perfectly balanced bitter-sweet sip that sets the mood before dinner.

Bitter Liqueur
Italian Bitter
Fortified & Aromatized Wine
Sweet Vermouth
Gin
London Dry Gin
Vermouth spritz
3 min

Vermouth Spritz

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The ultimate Italian aperitivo cocktail featuring vermouth, prosecco, and soda water in the perfect 3-2-1 ratio.

Fortified & Aromatized Wine
Sweet Vermouth
Jungle bird
3 min

Jungle Bird

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A classic tropical cocktail that uniquely combines the bitterness of Campari with the richness of dark rum and the freshness of pineapple and lime. It’s refreshing, complex, and a guaranteed way to surprise your palate with something more adventurous than the usual rum drink.

Bitter Liqueur
Italian Bitter
Rum
Dark Rum
Negroni sbagliato
3 min

Negroni Sbagliato

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A sparkling twist on the classic Negroni, this "mistaken" cocktail combines Campari and sweet vermouth with effervescent Prosecco for a lighter, refreshing aperitif.

Bitter Liqueur
Italian Bitter
Fortified & Aromatized Wine
Sweet Vermouth
Wine & Sparkling
Prosecco
Industry sour
3 min

Industry Sour

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A bold equal-parts cocktail combining Fernet Branca, Green Chartreuse, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup - the ultimate bartender's drink.

Bitter Liqueur
Amaro
Bitters
Aromatic Bitters
Chartreuse
Green Chartreuse
Gibson
3 min

Gibson Cocktail

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A classic minimalist cocktail that elevates the traditional martini with pickled cocktail onions, creating a sophisticated drink with a distinctive savory edge.

Fortified & Aromatized Wine
Dry Vermouth
Gin
London Dry Gin

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Gold Rum
    45 ml
  • Galliano
    15 ml
  • Pineapple Juice
    60 ml
  • Lime Juice
    10 ml
  • Prosecco
    45 ml
  • Pineapple
    1 piece
  • Maraschino Cherry
    1 piece

Method

  1. Chill a champagne flute or coupe glass by placing in freezer for 10 minutes or filling with ice water while preparing the cocktail.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine 45ml gold rum, 15ml Galliano, 60ml fresh pineapple juice, and 10ml fresh lime juice.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled and properly diluted.
  4. Empty the chilled glass and fine strain the cocktail mixture into it, leaving about 2cm of space at the top for the sparkling wine.
  5. Gently top with 45ml Prosecco, adjusting amount to taste and glass size, then stir very gently with a bar spoon to integrate without losing carbonation.
  6. Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge on the rim and optionally add a maraschino cherry for color and tropical presentation.

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Chambord
    30 ml
  • Vodka
    30 ml
  • Lemon Juice
    22.5 ml
  • Simple syrup (1:1)
    15 ml
  • Egg White
    1 whole
  • Raspberry
    3

Method

  1. Add Chambord, fresh lemon juice, vodka, simple syrup (if using), and egg white to cocktail shaker without ice
  2. Dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white and create initial foam
  3. Add ice to shaker and shake again vigorously for 20 seconds to chill and further develop the foam
  4. Double strain through both Hawthorne strainer and fine mesh strainer into chilled coupe glass
  5. Wait 30 seconds for foam to settle and form distinct layer, then garnish with fresh raspberries on cocktail pick

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Elderflower Liqueur
    30 ml
  • Prosecco
    120 ml
  • Club Soda
    40 ml
  • Mint Leaves
    8 leaves
  • Lime
    2 slices
  • Mint Sprigs
    1 sprig

Method

  1. Place 8 fresh mint leaves in a large wine glass and add the elderflower liqueur. Gently muddle the mint leaves to release their oils without crushing them aggressively. Let the mixture infuse for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Fill the glass with ice cubes to the rim.
  3. Slowly pour the chilled prosecco over the ice to preserve carbonation.
  4. Top with chilled club soda, pouring slowly to maintain the bubbles.
  5. Stir very gently with a bar spoon to combine ingredients without losing carbonation.
  6. Garnish with lime slices and a fresh mint sprig. Serve immediately while cold and fizzy.

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Vodka
    45 ml
  • Peach Schnapps
    20 ml
  • Cranberry Juice
    45 ml
  • Orange Juice
    45 ml
  • Lemon Wheel
    1 piece
  • Maraschino Cherry
    1 piece

Method

  1. Fill a hurricane glass with ice cubes and set aside to chill.
  2. Add vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and orange juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds to properly chill and integrate all flavors.
  4. Strain the mixture into the prepared hurricane glass over fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with an orange wheel and maraschino cherry, securing both with a cocktail pick if desired.
  6. Serve immediately with a straw and enjoy this tropical escape.

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Bourbon Whiskey
    45 ml
  • Campari
    30 ml
  • Sweet Red Vermouth
    30 ml
  • Orange Peel
    1 twist

Method

  1. Chill your serving glass by placing it in the freezer or filling with ice water
  2. In a mixing glass, combine 45ml whiskey, 30ml Campari, and 30ml sweet vermouth
  3. Fill mixing glass with large, fresh ice cubes and stir gently for 30-45 seconds
  4. Empty your chilled serving glass and strain the cocktail into it
  5. Express orange twist oils over the drink by squeezing the peel, then drop in as garnish

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Reposado Tequila
    45 ml
  • Campari
    15 ml
  • Sweet Vermouth
    15 ml
  • Dry Vermouth
    15 ml
  • Angostura Aromatic Bitters
    1 dash
  • Orange Peel
    1 twist

Method

  1. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Add the reposado tequila, Campari, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and Angostura bitters to the mixing glass.
  2. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 30-45 seconds (approximately 60 revolutions) to properly chill and dilute the cocktail while maintaining clarity.
  3. Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass for an elegant presentation, or into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice for a more casual serve.
  4. Using a citrus peeler, cut a long orange peel twist. Express the oils by holding the peel over the drink and giving it a firm twist to release the aromatic oils onto the surface.
  5. Drop the orange peel into the glass as garnish. Serve immediately while properly chilled.

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • London Dry Gin
    30 ml
  • Campari
    30 ml
  • Sweet Vermouth
    30 ml
  • Orange Peel
    1 strip

Method

  1. Chill your old fashioned glass by placing it in the freezer or filling with ice water while preparing the cocktail.
  2. Add 30ml gin, 30ml Campari, and 30ml sweet vermouth to a mixing glass filled three-quarters with fresh ice cubes.
  3. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20-30 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted. Do not shake.
  4. Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass over one large ice cube.
  5. Express the orange peel oils over the drink by twisting it above the glass, then drop the peel into the cocktail as garnish.

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Sweet Red Vermouth
    50 ml
  • Prosecco
    75 ml
  • Soda Water
    25 ml
  • Orange Slice
    1 slice
  • Olive
    2 pinches

Method

  1. Fill a large wine glass generously with ice cubes
  2. Pour 75ml chilled prosecco first to coat the ice and preserve effervescence
  3. Add 50ml sweet red vermouth, pouring gently over the prosecco
  4. Top with 25ml chilled soda water for extra fizz
  5. Gently stir with bar spoon for 1-2 turns to integrate without deflating bubbles
  6. Garnish with fresh orange slice and thyme sprig, expressing oils over the drink
  7. Serve immediately while carbonation is at its peak

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Dark Rum
    45 ml
  • Campari
    22.5 ml
  • Pineapple Juice
    45 ml
  • Lime Juice
    15 ml
  • Demerara simple syrup (1:1)
    15 ml
  • Pineapple
    1 piece
  • Pineapple frond
    2 pieces

Method

  1. Add dark rum, Campari, fresh pineapple juice, lime juice, and demerara syrup to cocktail shaker.
  2. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds to chill and create slight foam from pineapple juice.
  3. Double strain through Hawthorne and fine mesh strainers into rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
  4. Garnish with pineapple wedge and pineapple fronds for tropical presentation.

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Campari
    30 ml
  • Sweet Red Vermouth
    30 ml
  • Prosecco
    60 ml
  • Orange Slice
    1 piece

Method

  1. Fill a rocks glass with large ice cubes, preferably one large cube or a few chunky pieces to minimize dilution.
  2. Pour 30ml Campari directly over the ice, followed by 30ml sweet red vermouth.
  3. Top with 60ml well-chilled Prosecco, pouring gently to preserve the bubbles.
  4. Give the drink one or two gentle stirs with a bar spoon to combine ingredients while maintaining carbonation.
  5. Express the oils of an orange twist over the drink, then drop it in, or simply garnish with a fresh orange wheel.
  6. Serve immediately while the Prosecco is still effervescent and well-chilled.

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • Fernet Branca
    30 ml
  • Green Chartreuse
    30 ml
  • Lime Juice
    30 ml
  • Angostura Aromatic Bitters
    2 dashes
  • Simple syrup (1:1)
    15 ml
  • Egg White
    15 ml

Method

  1. Chill a coupe glass by placing it in the freezer or filling with ice water.
  2. Add 30ml each of Fernet Branca, Green Chartreuse, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.
  4. Double strain into the chilled coupe glass using both a Hawthorne strainer and fine mesh strainer.
  5. Serve immediately, ungarnished or with an optional lime wheel on the rim.

Quick recipe

Ingredients

  • London Dry Gin
    60 ml
  • Dry Vermouth
    15 ml
  • Pickled cocktail onions
    3

Method

  1. Chill your serving glass by placing it in the freezer or filling with ice water while preparing the cocktail.
  2. In a mixing glass, combine 60ml London Dry gin and 12ml dry vermouth.
  3. Fill the mixing glass with fresh, solid ice cubes and stir gently but thoroughly for 20-30 seconds until the mixture is icy cold and properly diluted.
  4. Discard any ice from your serving glass and strain the cocktail using a Hawthorne strainer.
  5. Garnish with 1-3 pickled cocktail onions skewered on a cocktail pick and serve immediately.

Cocktail Difficulty Levels

We’ve added a difficulty rating to every cocktail so you’ll know what to expect before you start mixing. It’s not about being “hard” or “easy” in the strict sense—it’s about how much preparation, skill, and hunting for ingredients you’ll need.

  • Beginner – Quick builds or simple shakes with common ingredients you’ll likely already have at home. Perfect for beginners or a casual evening.

  • Intermediate – A bit more technique (stirring, shaking, muddling, layering) and a few extra ingredients. You might need to buy one or two bottles or garnishes you don’t already stock.

  • Advanced – Multiple steps, specialty techniques (infusions, syrups, foams), or rare ingredients. These drinks take more effort and planning, but reward you with something truly impressive.

The rating is based on things like the number of ingredients, how rare they are, and the skills needed to bring the cocktail together.

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