Recipes: Low-alcohol cocktails

Serves 1.

Note: This is a mixological riff on the classic German fruit-and-beer drink, invented on the spot for a guest who wanted a grapefruity Steigl Radler. Jeremy Wetmore of Rasika in Washington D.C. improvised and came up with this crisp sipper, which even mimics the beer's foamy head with egg white. If you are concerned about a risk of salmonella, use a pasteurized egg white.

• 1/2 oz. (1 tbsp.) Campari

• 3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp.) fresh grapefruit juice

• 3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp.) grapefruit liqueur, such as Giffard Pamplemousse

• 1/2 oz. (1 tbsp.) gin or vodka

• 1 egg white (see Note)

• 4 oz. (1/2 c.) chilled Pilsener or other lager-style beer

• Twist of grapefruit peel, for garnish

Directions

Chill a Collins or Pilsener glass.

Combine the Campari, grapefruit juice, grapefruit liqueur, liquor and egg white in a cocktail shaker; seal and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Add ice, seal and shake (to chill), then double-strain into the chilled glass.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories230Fat0 gSodium60 mg

Carbohydrates18 gSaturated fat0 gTotal sugars11 g

Protein4 gCholesterol0 mgDietary fiber0 g

Serves 1.

• Ice

• 4 dashes Angostura bitters

• 1/4 oz. (1 1/2 tsp.) simple syrup (see Note)

• 3 oz. (3/8 c.) pineapple juice

• 1 1/2 oz. (3 tbsp.) chilled, unsweetened brewed coffee (see Note)

• Pineapple slice, for garnish, optional

Directions

Fill a Collins glass and a cocktail shaker with ice.

Combine the bitters, simple syrup, pineapple juice, coffee and rum in the cocktail shaker. Seal and shake vigorously for 15 seconds, then strain into the glass.

Garnish with the pineapple slice, if using.

Calories130Fat0 gSodium5 mg

Carbohydrates15 gSaturated fat0 gTotal sugars15 g

Protein0 gCholesterol0 mgDietary fiber0 g

Serves 1.

Note: A Pimm's cup is a classic drink of leisure; this complex yet approachable cocktail changes the liqueur's profile with a nice note of vegetal heat. To make the rich honey syrup, combine 1 1/2 cups honey and 1/4 cup boiling water in a liquid measuring cup, stirring until the honey has dissolved. Cool and refrigerate before using. The syrup can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Adapted from "Session Cocktails: Low-Alcohol Drinks for Any Occasion," by Drew Lazor and the editors of Punch.

• 3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp.) St. George Green Chile Vodka

• 3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp.) Royal Combier orange liqueur (or substitute Grand Marnier or an orange-flavored curaçao)

• 3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp.) Pimm's No. 1 liqueur

• 3/4 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp.) fresh lime juice

• 1/4 oz. (1 1/2 tsp.) rich honey syrup (see Note)

• 1 oz. (1/8 c.) soda water

Directions

Fill a highball glass with ice, then transfer that amount of ice to a cocktail shaker. Add the chile vodka, orange liqueur, Pimm's, lime juice, honey syrup and slices of strawberry. Seal and shake gently, then add the soda water. Pour into the glass, then back into the shaker, and then back into the glass.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories190Fat0 gSodium5 mg