Excerpted from wineenthusiast.com.
Whether it’s summertime and you’re prepping for poolside hangs, or it’s sweater season and holiday gatherings are fast approaching, cocktails might be top of mind. If you’re looking to survive an onslaught of toasts or make sure everyone has something delicious to sip, it’s good to have a few low and no-alcohol cocktail recipes on hand.
Low-alcohol drinks typically have no more than 10% alcohol by volume (abv), give or take. To mix low-abv libations, you’ll want to stock your bar with options like Sherry, vermouth, Port, a flavored liqueur like amarone and bitters.
Cocktails made without alcohol are crafted from zero-proof or less than 0.5% abv distilled spirits. These offerings are often fermented to mimic classic spirits such as gin, whiskey or vodka but are flavored with herbs, botanicals and fruit extracts.
Here are 13 tasty low and non-alcoholic cocktails for any season.
Low-Alcohol Cocktails
- La Dolce Vida
- White Wine Spritzer
- The Classic Kir
- Dripping Springs Spritzer
- Low-Proof Mint Julep
- Amaro Highball
- Low-Proof Daiquiri
- Lavender 75
- Campari Sun
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Non-Alcoholic Spiritless Whiskey Sour Cocktail
This refreshing, smooth cocktail is made with non-alcoholic bourbon, a distilled spirit with notes of caramel, vanilla and oak. Combine it with ginger syrup, egg white and fresh lemon juice and you’ve got yourself a sweet and tart cocktail.
Get the Recipe: Non-Alcoholic Spiritless Whiskey Sour Cocktail
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