{"id":13954,"date":"2022-01-13T10:06:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T16:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatchersorganic.com\/?p=13954"},"modified":"2023-06-22T09:40:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T14:40:10","slug":"low-abv-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatchersorganic.com\/low-abv-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-ABV Cocktails to Help Keep it Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, less is more. We all love a good boozy beverage, but if you\u2019re looking to ease up on the sauce, a low-proof cocktail can help you hit your goals without putting down the glass. Packing all the flavor, but with a little less punch, enjoy 2 or 3 of these low-ABV cocktails while keeping things light.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cucumber Green Tea<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 oz Thatcher&#8217;s Organic Cucumber Liqueur<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.75 oz lime juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 oz green tea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.5 oz agave syrup<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Splash of club soda<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-7 fresh mint leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cucumber ribbon, garnish<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a glass, muddle mint leaves with lime juice. Add remaining ingredients with ice to the glass and stir until well incorporated. Garnish with cucumber ribbon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cucumber Basil Agua Fresca<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 lb unpeeled Persian cucumbers ends trimmed, plus more for garnish<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.5 cups fresh basil leaves (no stems), plus more sprigs on the stem for garnish<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 oz cold water<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 oz honey<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinch coarse sea salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bar spoon orange flower water (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5 oz Thatcher\u2019s Organic Elderflower Liqueur<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 dashes Angostura\u00a0 orange bitters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 (750 ml) chilled sparkling water<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ice cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine the cucumber, basil, water, lime juice, honey and salt in the carafe of a blender. Place the top on the blender carafe, then blend until the mixture is smooth, at least 30 seconds. Strain the mixture twice through a sieve, pushing on the back of the mixture with a spatula to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids and set mixture aside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a pitcher, mix the cucumber agua fresca, Thatcher\u2019s Organic Elderflower Liqueur, Angostura orange bitters and 2 cups of ice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To serve, fill a Tom Collins glass with 3 to 4 ice cubes, add in 0.5 cup of the cucumber basil agua fresca cocktail mixture and top with 0.5 cup of sparkling water. Stir to combine, garnish with a sprig of basil leaves and some thinly-sliced cucumber and serve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See the full recipe and instructions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saltandwind.com\/recipes\/563-cucumber-basil-agua-fresca-cocktail-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Prickly Pear Chilton<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.5 oz Thatcher\u2019s Organic Prickly Pear Liqueur<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juice of 1 lemon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soda water<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt for rim<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place your salt on a plate. Run a cut lemon around the rim of a cocktail glass, and dip the rim in your plate of salt to coat the entire rim of the glass. Fill glass with ice. Add lemon juice, Thatcher\u2019s Organic Prickly Pear Liqueur, and top with soda water. Stir with a cocktail spoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See the full recipe and instructions <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.venustrappedinmars.com\/2015\/08\/drink-on-fleek-prickly-pear-chilton.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Blood Orange Sunrise<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.5\u00a0 oz Pomegranate juice<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 oz Thatcher\u2019s Organic Blood Orange Liqueur<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.5 oz Lime juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.5 tsp Honey syrup<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Sparkling water<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Blood Orange twist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add ice and pomegranate juice to a lowball glass. Add Thatcher\u2019s Organic Blood Orange Liqueur, lime juice, and homemade honey syrup to a mixing glass. Stir for 10-15 seconds. Strain into lowball glass. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with blood orange twist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See the full recipe and instructions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sipsfromscripts.com\/blood-orange-sunrise-cocktail-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>New year, same you\u2013but even better. Find <a href=\"https:\/\/thatchersorganic.com\/find-us\/\">Thatcher\u2019s Organic Artisan Spirits at a store near you<\/a> to craft your own low-ABV cocktails and use #thatchersorganic to show us what you\u2019re sippin\u2019. 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