The present invention relates to reduced toxicity of functional alcoholic beverage composition comprising distilled alcohol, deionized water, 18ß-Glycyrrhizin or 18a-Glycyrrhizin and a sugar alcohol or sugars, having pH in the range of 4.0-9Ø More particularly, alcoholic beverage composition comprises distilled alcohol, deionized water, 18ß-Glycyrrhizin or 18a-Glycyrrhizin and a sugar alcohol / sugars as hepato-protectants. The present invention provides an alcoholic beverage for reducing hepatotoxicity caused by its consumption and a process to manufacture the said alcoholic beverage.
