Heading into 2024, the trend toward mindful drinking has only continued to soar, largely driven by the gen-z consumer base. With the growing demand for low-ABV and non-alcoholic alternatives, mixologists are stepping up to the challenge, crafting innovative concoctions that challenge the conventional idea of what a satisfying drink entails.

If you are the designated driver on a night out, or simply trying to limit your alcohol in-take, you still want to be able to fully enjoy your drinking experience – from appreciating the aesthetic presentation, snapping Instagram-able pics, to indulging in the fusion of flavours. These carefully curated alternatives allow you to do just that.

A key player in crafting the perfect low-ABV drink, however, mixologists’ best friend, ANGOSTURA® bitters. Its versatile flavour profile allows you to elevate your cocktail (or mocktail) in just a dash (or two) and adds that extra touch of sophistication. So, whether you’re the designated driver or simply choosing to savor the moment without the effects of alcohol, enjoy these refreshing low-ABV cocktails this January:

Virgin Mojito

Ingredients:

• 125ml soda water
• ginger beer or sparkling lime water
• 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tbsp simple syrup
• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 6 dashes ANGOSTURA® cocoa bitters
• Ice
• Lime wedge
• Mint sprig

Method:

In a collins glass, muddle the mint lightly with simple syrup and lime juice to release the oils. Add in the bitters, then fill the glass with crushed ice. Top with soda water, ginger beer, or sparkling lime water. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge.

Citrus-Ginger Spritzer

Ingredients:

60ml orange juice90ml pineapple juice15ml lime juice90ml ginger beer2 dashes ANGOSTURA® orange bittersOrange sliceFresh mintIce

Method:

Fill a highball glass with ice, then add orange juice, pineapple juice and lime juice. Top up with ginger beer, then add the orange bitters. Stir to combine. Garnish with an orange slice and sprig of mint.

Angostura Rock Shandy

Ingredients:

• Lemonade
• Soda water
• ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters
• Lemon
• Ice

Method:

Add ice to a tall glass. Pour in equal parts soda water and lemonade. Add 5 - 10 dashes of ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters and stir. Garnish with a slice of lemon and serve.

Pink Cranberry

Ingredients:

• 60ml fresh lemon juice
• 60ml orange liqueur
• 90ml cranberry juice
• 3-4 dashes ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters

Method:

Fill a shaker with ice and add all the ingredients. Shake for 20 seconds then strain.

For more information on the Angostura range and delicious food and cocktail recipes, please visit www.angosturabitters.com.

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Issued by:
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About ANGOSTURA® bitters

The proud history of the House of ANGOSTURA® began almost two hundred years ago in 1824, when founder Dr. Johann Siegert first produced aromatic bitters in the city of Angostura in Venezuela. Recognised over the centuries by the granting of Royal Warrants of Appointment to the royal households of Great Britain, Prussia, Spain and Sweden, ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters is the world’s market leader, an essential ingredient in premium cocktails, and a mainstay of cocktail culture. ANGOSTURA® orange bitters was launched in 2007 and is made from its own special recipe, with a complex blend of tropical oranges and spices. ANGOSTURA® cocoa bitters uses the world’s finest Trinitario cocoa from Trinidad and Tobago creating a sensory fusion that, after years of nurturing, brings superior flavour to the hands of bartenders, chefs and at-home connoisseurs.

The House of ANGOSTURA® also produces an international range of rums with five distinctive blends: Angostura 1824®, Angostura 1919®, Angostura® 7-Year-Old, Angostura® 5-Year-Old and Angostura® Reserva. The newest product in the portfolio is the multi award-winning Amaro di ANGOSTURA® - a blend of their finest bitters and rums, leveraging their unsurpassed heritage.