Recipe Roundup

Avoid a Hangover With These Low-Alcohol Cocktails

Want a cocktail without quite as much booze? Good news: You don't have to go light on flavor or personality.

ByMatt Duckor

July 31, 2015

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Alyssa Pagano

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Wild Heart Cocktail

The delicate orange flavor of Aperol melds well with bitter lemon soda in this crisp cocktail.

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Alyssa Pagano

2/9

Berry Dangerous Fix Cocktail

Bitter, herbaceous Campari is softened by sweet strawberries in this pink-hued, refreshing cocktail.

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Ditte Isager

3/9

Aquavit Spritzer

Aquavit is a strong Scandinavian spirit that gets mellowed out in this cocktail with soda water and berry jam.

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Diana Yen, food and prop styling by Diana Yen

4/9

Orange-Cardamom Spritzer

Prosecco keeps things light and bubbly, but the real secret weapon is a cardamom simple syrup that's spicy, herbal, and citrusy all at the same time.

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Photo by Con Poulos

5/9

Spiked Strawberry Lemon Spritzer

Mashed fruit, seltzer, and a bit of honey keep this drink refreshing (and beautiful).

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Photo by David A. Land, food styling by Carrie Purcell, prop styling by Alyssa Pagano

6/9

Pimm's Royale Punch

Who says that Pimm's is just for Pimm's Cups? Add Champagne, and it becomes an especially refreshing punch.

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Gieves Anderson, food styling by Anna Hampton

7/9

White Noise Spritz

This incredibly simple, slightly bitter cocktail is the perfect aperitif before a meal or the star of a day-drinking session.

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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

8/9

Hey Hey, My My

Sherry, the Spanish fortified wine, is a great low-alcohol cocktail base that still packs a lot of flavor.

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Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott

9/9

24th Street Spritz

An herbaceous, refreshing—and alcoholic—take on Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray soda.

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