Invented before Prohibition in the early s, the Sloe Gin Fizz is the most ubiquitous cocktail made with the spirit. But, according to DeAngelo, sloe gin also works wonders in place of gin in a French 75 or in a Negroni. However you choose to mix it—or if you opt to drink it straight according to DeAngelo, it works almost like an amaro or digestif —one thing is for certain: You should be drinking more sloe gin.
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About the sloe gin: Haymans have been making gins since , and this sloe gin uses hand-picked sloe berries, steeped in their London dry gin. Comments: This winning sloe gin had a nice balance of sweet sloe berries and a gentle hit of alcohol.
It had a rich, fruity flavour without being too sweet and tasted like the most classic sloe gin. About the sloe gin: Sipsmith sloe gin is made from their London dry gin which is then combined with wild sloe berries picked in Comments: We thought this sloe gin had a slightly spiced flavour with notes of almond. It had a smooth mouthfeel and reminded us a bit of mulled wine.
It is a mixture of organic sloe berries grown in the Cotswolds and gin, and sweetened with sugar. Comments: This sloe gin is slightly different from the others as it is a mixture of juniper green gin, sloe berries, sugar and blackcurrant liqueur.
We thought it had a mellow sloe flavour with citrusy notes. Hedgerow sloes steeped in London dry gin makes for an accessible, easy going sloe liqueur. You can still pick up piney juniper from the gin, as well as lively red fruit notes.
Try adding a dash to sparkling wine. Monkey 47 has macerated Black Forest sloe berries into its acclaimed gin, and the result is gorgeous — a super-fragrant, complex nose, with earthy juniper, heady spice and rich dark fruit notes. One for those who prefer less syrupy sloe gins. One for fans of sweeter sloe gins, this festive number has subtle spice, rich red fruit and distinctive cherry bakewell notes — sip this alongside a slice of stollen.
The jar is turned regularly until three months have passed and after this time the gin starts to show a deep ruby red colour. The sweetness and flavouring can be adjusted at the end of the process depending on the makers taste. Given sufficient amounts of time to steep, the alcohol will infuse an almond like essence from the sloes stones.
Sloe Gin tends to have a lower alcohol content than traditional gin of 15 and 30 percent by volume. The Settlers Sloe Gin is pleasantly tart with attractive juniper and herbal notes, but is a proper gin with an alcohol content of 43 ABV.
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