These two cocktails rely on “Sloe Gin” for some flavor. Sloe gin is a British red liqueur made with gin and sloes. What’s a sloe? Sloes are the fruit (drupe) of Prunus spinosa, the blackthorn plant, a relative of the plum.
First up is a twist on a classic negroni.
Traditionally a Negroni is an Italian cocktail, made of one part gin, one part vermouth rosso and one part Campari, garnished with orange peel. It is considered an apéritif. A traditionally made Negroni is stirred, not shaken; it is built over ice in an old-fashioned or rocks glass and garnished with a slice of orange.
“Wintertime Negroni” Cocktail Recipe
from The Distillery
- 1 ounce London Dry Gin
- 1 ounce Campari
- 0.5-ounce sweet vermouth
- 0.5-ounce sloe gin
Mix ingredients together over ice and stir.
Garnish with an orange wedge studded with cloves.
“Sloely Count to Six” Cocktail Recipe
The second sloe gin cocktail is called “Sloely Count to Six” and features grapefruit juice.
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce sloe gin
- 1 ounce grapefruit juice
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the above ingredients. Gently shake. Stain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a twist of fresh grapefruit peel.
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