By Spirit

Aperitif/Liqueur Cocktails

A low-proof category defined by when it's drunk, not how it's made — traditionally sipped before a meal to open the appetite. It spans bittersweet Italian liqueurs, aromatized fortified wines like vermouth, and other herbal bitters, most well under full spirit strength. The common thread is balance: enough bitterness or herbal complexity to feel grown-up without the intensity of a full-proof spirit.

Aperitif/Liqueur

Aperol Spritz

Bitter-orange, bubbly, low-effort — the easiest cocktail on this entire site.

Aperitif/Liqueur

Campari Spritz

Bitter, bold, sunset-coloured — the spritz for someone who wants more edge than Aperol gives.

Aperitif/Liqueur

Hugo Spritz

Elderflower, bubbles, and mint — the spritz that skips Aperol's bitterness entirely.

Aperitif/Liqueur

Ruby Ritual

Bitter, bright, and crimson — no food colouring required.

Aperitif/Liqueur

Limoncello Spritz

Tart, citrus-bright, and underrated next to its more famous orange cousin.

Aperitif/Liqueur

Sloe Gin Fizz

Sloe gin's fruity depth, given the classic Fizz treatment.

Aperitif/Liqueur

Vermouth Flip

The Flip format's lowest-proof version — fortified wine instead of spirit.