Sloe Gin Cocktail
The Sloe Gin Cocktail is a strong cocktail, fruity and sweet on the palate. Stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 73 out of 100
- Sweet
- 93 out of 100
- Fruity
- 97 out of 100
- Bitter
- 21 out of 100
- Boozy
- 72 out of 100
How to make a Sloe Gin Cocktail
To make a Sloe Gin Cocktail, stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 2 oz Sloe gin, 1 dash dry vermouth and 1 dash Orange bitters.
You'll need
- Sloe gin2 oz
- Dry Vermouth1 dash
- Orange bitters1 dash
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Pour sloe gin, dry vermouth and orange bitters into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 3
Fill it with ice.
- 4
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why stir? Sloe gin, dry vermouth and orange bitters are clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes them without clouding the drink.
Sloe Gin Cocktail questions
What does a Sloe Gin Cocktail taste like?
Mostly fruity and sweet, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 22% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Sloe Gin Cocktail?
About 22% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
Should a Sloe Gin Cocktail be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Sloe gin and dry vermouth are clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What glass do you serve a Sloe Gin Cocktail in?
A cocktail glass.