Low-ABV Drinks (Hard Cider)

43 hard cider drinks between 0.5% and 4.5% ABV, ranked by score.

DrinkLeader tracks 43 hard cider drinks between 0.5% and 4.5% ABV. The top-scoring pick is Ringnes as Lite sparkling cider (3.2g carbs, 107 cal per 12 oz). Figures are rescaled to the standard serving for each drink type (for example 12oz for beer, 1.5oz for spirits, 5oz for wine), so a per-100ml label row and a whole-bottle row are compared with a normal pour; each row shows the serving used.

Lowest ABV 0.8%
Matching drinks 43
Average score 29

Figures come from producer labels and public product databases; see how we verify our data. Updated 2026-09-26.

Low-ABV Drinks (Hard Cider) — Page 2

  1. 37

    Somersby Pear Cider

    Hard Cider · 30.8g carbs · 216 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 12.7oz)

    8
  2. 38

    Carlsberg, Somersby Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 35.5g carbs · 216 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz

    2
  3. 39

    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime Cider

    Hard Cider · 35.4g carbs · 224 calories · 4.0% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 11.2oz)

    1
  4. 40

    Harboe Pærecider

    Hard Cider · 29.5g carbs · 138 calories · 0.8% ABV · per 12 oz

    0
  5. 41

    Kerisac Cidre Breton Doux

    Hard Cider · 20.2g carbs · 127 calories · 2.0% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 33.8oz)

    0
  6. 42

    Sommersby Passionfruit Martini flavoured cider

    Hard Cider · 43.3g carbs · 259 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 16.9oz)

    0
  7. 43

    Sommersby Mango Mojito Cider

    Hard Cider · 46.2g carbs · 280 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 16.9oz)

    0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many hard cider drinks are at 4.5% ABV or lower?

DrinkLeader currently lists 43 hard cider drinks between 0.5% and 4.5% ABV, out of 500 across every type.

What is the best hard cider drink at 4.5% ABV or lower?

By DrinkLeader score the top pick is Ringnes as Lite sparkling cider (3.2g carbs, 107 cal per 12 oz). The score rewards alcohol efficiency and penalizes carbs; see the methodology page for the formula.

Are these figures per serving?

Each row shows calories and carbs for the standard serving of its drink type (12oz beer, 1.5oz spirits, 5oz wine and so on), rescaled from the label serving when the label uses a different size, such as per 100 ml or a whole bottle. Pages for individual drinks show the unmodified label figures.