The Low-ABV Cocktail Movement
How bartenders and consumers are approaching the low-proof cocktail wave.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro
How bartenders and consumers are approaching the low-proof cocktail wave.
Built on a base of white rum, A Scented Stretch gets sweetness from honey syrup and St-Germain and acidity from a shot of crisp white wine.
In a nod to the aperitif’s origins, the components of the Lysette are all French—from the gentle bitterness of Salers to the fizzy smack of Kronenbourg.
The key lessons a number of bars have drawn from the kitchen, from techniques to mise en place.
Named after the Miles Davis song of the same name, Voodoo Down was born from an attempt to create a food-friendly Whiskey Sour.
Matthew Biancaniello pairs St-Germain with elements pulled directly from the dinner table.
Momose's take on the dinner cocktail calls on whiskey and St-Germain in a highball format.
The idea of what constitutes the last drink of the night has evolved.
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The Beverage Director at El Che Bar and La Sirena Clandestina on what makes a great aperitif, her go-to drink order and tips on how to drink like the French.