A majority of imbibers love a good Margarita or Manhattan. But, many standard cocktails add up quickly and don’t lend themselves to session drinking.

Plus, many drinkers are looking to take a more moderate approach to alcohol these days.

That’s where the low-ABV cocktail comes in. By enlisting lower-alcohol ingredients such as vermouth, sherry, and liqueurs, you can drink a delicious cocktail without falling off your barstool.

These drinks provide plenty of flavour without as much punch, so you can meet your moderation goals or stay in it for the long haul.

KIR ROYALE

Ingredients
15ml crème de cassis
Dry Champagne (or other sparkling wine), to top
Garnish: lemon twist

Steps
-Pour the crème de cassis into a Champagne flute.
-Top with the Champagne.
-Garnish with a lemon twist.

BAMBOO

Ingredients
45ml dry sherry
45ml dry vermouth
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash orange bitters
Cracked ice
Garnish: lemon twist

Steps
-Add the dry sherry, dry vermouth, Angostura bitters and orange bitters into a mixing glass with cracked ice, and stir until well-chilled.
-Strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist.

ADONIS

Ingredients
45ml fino sherry
45ml sweet vermouth
Ice
Garnish: orange peel

Steps
-Add the fino sherry and the sweet vermouth to a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir until well-chilled.
-Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
-Garnish with an orange peel.

-Liquor.com