Cocktails with Sloe Gin
Sloe gin is a British liqueur made from sloe berries (blackthorn fruit) steeped in gin. Red in color with tart, almond-like flavor, used in the Sloe Gin Fizz.
4 drinks with sloe gin
What it tastes like
- aroma
- Berry, Almond, Plum, Gin botanicals
- taste
- Tart berry, Almond, Sweet, Hint of gin
- finish
- Fruity, Almond, Slightly tart
History
Sloe gin has been made in England since the 17th century, traditionally by country households. The berries are picked after the first frost. Quality declined when mass producers used artificial flavoring, but craft versions have revived the category.