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Low-Alcohol Cocktails, so You Can Day Drink All Day Long

This picnic ain't a track meet; it's a marathon. The key to successful day drinking is to choose one of these low alcohol cocktails. And sip slowly.
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Marcus Nilsson

The key to successful day-drinking is choosing low-octane cocktails that pack more flavor than potency. Because let's be real: If you're going to sip all day long, you're going to need to pace yourself. We've got you covered with these 14 drinks.

  • Danny Kim
    3/14

    American Light

    Try this one out on your Campari and soda lovers. This cocktail is topped off with club soda, which makes it lower-octane.

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  • Christopher Testani
    4/14

    Saint-Florent Cocktail

    An easy-drinking aperitif made slightly more potent with the optional addition of gin. It's delicious without it, too.

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  • Marcus Nilsson
    5/14

    Nacho Vidal

    The spicy and perfectly tart shrub (flavored drinking vinegar) gives this pitcher-friendly cocktail a refreshing quality.

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  • 6/14

    522 North Pinckney Cocktail

    This is a more complex take on a Mimosa. Two cups of grapefruit juice in the mix temper the alcohol.

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  • Charles Masters
    7/14

    Wine Spritzer

    A good rule of thumb, regardless of batch size, is three parts wine to one part club soda. Seek out aromatic white wines that aren't too sweet.

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  • Matt Duckor
    8/14

    Roman Holiday Cocktail

    Amaro and sweet vermouth are relatively low in alcohol, making for a quaffable, refreshing drink (go ahead, have two).

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