Our Favorite Low-Proof Cocktails for Fall

As the weather cools and al fresco spritzes are traded in for fireside Old-Fashioneds, there’s an indisputable trend toward the boozy end of the cocktail spectrum. The Manhattan, the Boulevardier and the Rob Roy proudly assume their roles as fall and winter drinking staples. But the rich, cozy quality we’ve come to expect from the season’s strong and stirred drinks can just as easily be achieved at a lower octane, too. These “soft and stirred” recipes offer all of the warmth, with less of the proof.