If I go out to a nice restaurant, I'd like to try a cocktail but I don't like to drink anything with a huge alcohol percentage (I had a sip of my cousin's Jaegermeister and it wasn't fun).
Do any of you know of a tasty cocktail that's very mild on the alcohol percentage (5% to 12%)?
2007-08-01 12:34:53 · 7 answers · asked by chrstnwrtr 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I'm gonna put the qusetion to vote (I can't decide who to give the 10 points to); please pick the answer that best fits your own opinion.
2007-08-02 05:49:28 · update #1
Get a pina colada or banana dacquari or something like that.....they taste yummy and you would need to drink a few of them to feel anything at all.
2007-08-01 12:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Retaurants tend to make cocktails a bit on the strong side, but if you're at home, (or if the waiter is willing to listen) here are some good recipies that are light in alcohol and rich in taste.
If you like fruit flavors, try a bottle of Hypnotiq. It's a vodka, cognac and fruit juice liqueur that is low in alcohol content but is still flavorful. It's blue in color so it makes for great presentation. Or Midori, which is a Japanese Melon liqueur, again, low in alcohol content. Midori is sweet, so be careful not to use too much, or it may overpower your drink.
If you like tropical flavors, try a 'Sea to Sky':
Ingredients:
1 shot of Hypnotiq
1 shot pineapple juice
1/2 shot of organge juice
1/2 shot of mango juice
Method:
Shake vigorously with lots of ice. Top with a splash of lemon juice. Garnish with a delicate slice of pineapple or lemon for color contrast.
Or try a 'Green Envy':
Ingredients:
1 shot Midori Melon Liqueur
1 shot of Apple Martini Mixer
1 shot of Sprite/7Up
Method:
Shake Midori and Apple martini mix vigorously in a shaker with lots of ice. Add 1 shot of sprite/7up afterwards. This will give the drink a fruity and bubbly foundation. Splash with lime juice. Garnish with a thin slice of green apple or frozen gooseberries at the bottom of the martini glass.
Last, for something that's rich you can go with the ever-popular Chocolate Martini:
Ingredients:
1/2 shot of your favorite Vodka
1/2 shot Creme de Cacao
1 shot Chocolate Liqueur
1 shot of half-and-half
Method:
Shake vigorously with lots of ice. Garnish with chocolate shavings. (Take a chefs knife and scrape the back of a large size Hershey's bar. You can also use their special dark if you like it richer.) Dust the rim of the martini glass with sugar. (Wet the rim of the martini glass with a lemon wedge and roll the glass through a small bowl of sugar.) Last but not least, top with raspberries. (They go pretty well with chocolate to begin with.
Before serving any of the martinis mentioned, be sure to place the martini glasses in the freezer. Then when you're ready to serve, they will be nice and frosted. I always like my martinis extra cold. Especially in the summer, always be sure to fill your shaker with lots of ice. You can always change the proportions of the liquor to match your taste.
Hope that helps. Enjoy!
2007-08-01 13:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you order a drink you can tell your waiter not to put the whole required amount of alcohol in the drink. ask for 1/2 or even less of the amount. I have done this before.
2007-08-01 13:09:56 · answer #3 · answered by Daphne P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not try some Mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails). Some good ones are -
Andy Williams - Tonic, lime juice, sugar syrup, soda
Angel Punch - apple juice, green tea, lemon juice, sugar syrup, soda
Bobby Dazzler - Grenadine, cola, whipped cream
Boston Cream - cream, lime juice, coconut cream, grenadine
China Cocktail - grenadine, tropical fruit syrup, soda, orange juice, bitters
Ginger Mick - ginger ale, lime juice, tonic, lemon juice, apple juice
Maple Shake - milk, maple syrup, vanilla ice cream, banana
Mocktini - lime juice, lemon juice, tonic
P*s*y Foot - orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, grenadine
Shirley Temple - Grenadine, lemonade or ginger ale
2007-08-01 17:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
have a glass of wine, at the most wine will have 14 or 15 percent alcohol.
2007-08-01 12:43:26 · answer #5 · answered by kdishe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my favorite is called a cape cod...vodka and cranberry juice...if you dont want alot of achohol in it just tell the bartender to put half a shot instead of a full shot of vodka
2007-08-01 12:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by maizee_713 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
vodka, gin, scotch, rum, bourbon, & tequila is at least 40% alcohol. try virgin drinks like frozen virgin pina colada, margarita, or daiquiri.
2007-08-01 22:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋