Sloe Gin
3.8 28 ratings
Ingredients
2 oz Sloe gin liqueur
1/4 oz Dry vermouth
1 dash Orange bitters
How to make
Serve in a coupe glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method
- 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
- 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour profile
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
19.8% alc./vol. · 1 standard drink · 148 calories
History
Sloe gin comprises such a large part of this cocktail that its style and quality will dramatically affect the finished drink. Choose well for a delicious, balanced, wintery cocktail.
This recipe is adapted from Stan Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Bar Guide.