If you want to continue keeping alcohol consumption on the low side during March madness, here are some great classic cocktail ideas to help out. Low ABV (Alcohol By Volume) doesn’t mean you have to drink light beer and canned hard seltzers. There is a time and place for those, maybe the lake in the heat of summer!
Using Aperitifs like Campari, Aperol, Cappelletti, fortified wines and vermouth any bartender/mixologist, home or professional can create many low ABV cocktails. Aperitifs are generally light on alcohol and very refreshing, meant to stimulate your appetite before eating.
My go to aperitif is Aperol, which makes a great spritz. A couple more classics that keep with the low ABV theme are the Americano and a Figuratti. If you like aperitifs/bitters you will enjoy these cocktails.
So go light and try one of these cocktails. You are not getting Gin, Vodka, Whiskey, Rum or Tequila, but if you try one of these low ABV classic cocktails you will not be sorry. You can leave the light beer and hard seltzers for the summer outing.
Aperol Spritz
- 2 oz Aperol
- Prosecco
- Soda
Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add 2 oz of Aperol, top with Prosecco. Add a splash of soda Garnish with an orange slice.
Americano
- 1 1/2 oz Campari
- 1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
- Club Soda
In an ice filled old fashioned glass combine Campari, sweet vermouth and top off with club soda. Garnish with an orange slice.
Figurati
- 4 oz chilled Lambrusco
- 1 oz Cappelletti Apertiva
- 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
- lemon twist
Combine all ingredients in a wine glass or champagne flute. Stir gently. Garnish with lemon twist.
Thanks for reading and Enjoy!!
