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low-proof cocktails

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Soft Shock

In our house Gin & Tonic recipe we cut down the proof by splitting the base between gin and fino sherry, and kick up the aromatics by way of a…

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Tiki Tak

Built on a base of dry vermouth, this low-proof tiki cocktail incorporates banana liqueur, pineapple juice and Velvet Falernum.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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U.S.S. Wondrich

Jeff "Beachbum" Berry's low-proof tiki cocktail combines amontillado sherry with pineapple juice, sweet vermouth and chocolate-orange liqueur.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Clacson Spritz

A signature aperitif-inspired, low-proof drink from Eric Alperin and Richard Boccato.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Five Savory Long Drinks to Usher in Spring

For that sliver of time between winter and spring, where you're not quite sure what to crave? Long drinks that combine the savory richness of winter drinks with the effervescence…

  • story: Punch Staff
  • photos: Lizzie Munro
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Suppressor #246

Lara Creasy's innovative, and low-proof, riff on mulled wine sees the addition of housemade chai-infused vermouth and a few dashes of bitters.

  • story: Liz Lucking
  • photo: DANIEL KRIEGER
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Suppressor #M

This spritz-like suppressor from Chris Molnar starts with a rich foundation of madeira and moscatel, which is then cut by the bitterness of Salers and a topper of sparkling wine.

  • story: Liz Lucking
  • photo: DANIEL KRIEGER
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Suppressor #21

Paul Calvert's Suppressor #21 is a simple, low-ABV combination of fortified wines kicked up with bitter Cynar.

  • story: Liz Lucking
  • photo: DANIEL KRIEGER
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Suppressor #1766

Greg Best and Paul Calvert's #1766 is a warming mix of vermouth and amontillado, cut by bracing coffee liqueur and orange bitters.

  • story: Liz Lucking
  • photo: DANIEL KRIEGER
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Suppressor #1

Greg Best's O.G. Suppressor #1 draws on the most basic building block of low-proof cocktails: fortified wines.

  • story: Liz Lucking
  • photo: DANIEL KRIEGER
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