Sloe Gin Fizz
A gorgeous blush-pink fizz built on sloe gin — the berry-infused British liqueur — with a bright lemon lift and soda water.
Ingredients
- 2 oz sloe gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- Soda water, to top
- Lemon wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add sloe gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a highball glass over ice, top with soda water, and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Origin & Story
Sloe gin is made by infusing gin with sloe berries — the small, astringent fruit of the blackthorn bush — and sugar, producing a ruby-red liqueur with a distinctive tart-sweet berry character. Americans discovered it through Prohibition-era imports and quickly adapted it into the Fizz format, producing one of the most visually striking drinks behind the bar.
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