Sloe Gin Cocktail is a stirred aperitif-style drink where sloe gin provides berry sweetness and dry vermouth and bitters tighten the finish.
Stir sloe gin, dry vermouth, and orange bitters with ice until cold. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and serve without garnish.
Serve up in a chilled coupe glass with a deep ruby color and no garnish.
Pair it with charcuterie, goat cheese, duck, berry desserts, or spiced nuts.
This belongs to the vintage family of short stirred liqueur cocktails using vermouth and bitters for structure.
Best for aperitif service and guests who enjoy berry-led stirred drinks.
Sloe gin brings tart berry and sweetness, dry vermouth adds wine dryness, and orange bitters add citrus bitterness.
Ruby-colored, aperitif-like, fruity, and restrained.
Increase dry vermouth for a drier and more wine-like version.
25%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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Sloe Gin Cocktail sits around 25% ABV. Use these routes to compare drinks with a similar drinking weight, then narrow them by style, method or glass.
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