Sloe Gin Fizz is one of those cocktails that you can usually shake up at the last minute because, aside from the sloe gin, you may already have the other ingredients on hand: lemon juice, sugar, and club soda. That's it!
The fun folks at Spirit Works recently sent me a bottle of their Sloe Gin to try, and I could not wait to make a classic Sloe Gin Fizz with it!
Sometimes Sloe Gin Fizz contains frothy egg white at the top and while it looks pretty, not everyone loves the idea of downing egg whites with their cocktail. I left that ingredient out for this recipe.
This is a Class A cocktail that I think you will really love, whether your fizz bubbles up to the top of the glass, or just sparks up to say hello and then rests back like mine. I've seen (and tried) many variations of Sloe Gin Fizz and it's all good, my friends.
SpiritWorks Distillery Sloe Gin
SpiritWorks Sloe Gin is the only traditional sloe gin crafted in the US. The all-female distilling team at Spirit Works is lead by co-founder Ashby Marshall. The recipe for their Sloe Gin is an updated version based on a generations-old family recipe from Ashby’s British husband and distillery co-founder, Timo Marshall.
Sloe Gin differs from straight gin in that it is made from whole sloe berries (a tiny relative of the plum) which are steeped into the gin. This gives it nice berry and citrus notes, a bright vibrant color, and it's sweet without being syrupy. If you've tried slow gin before and thought it was too sweet, try SpiritWorks Sloe Gin -- I think you'll find it well balanced and mighty delicious!
Mixology Monday: Sloe Gin Fizz recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Sloe Gin
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 ice cubes
- 4 ounces club soda
Instructions
- Pour sloe gin, lemon juice, sugar, into a chilled cocktail shaker.
- Add ice cubes and shake well.
- Strain into a highball glass.
- Stir in club soda.
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
Recipe adapted from SpiritWorks Distillery.
Thanks, SpiritWorks, for sending me your tasty, well-crafted Sloe Gin to try. Can't wait to make more cocktails with it for future Mixology Monday recipes!
Bonnie says
Those kinds of weekends are fun and a flurry. Sometimes we come out of them needing another weekend to recover! :)
Danielle says
Looks yummy! Is sloe gin similar to "regular" gin? I am not well-versed in very many different kinds of liquor, I'm sad to say.
Erin says
Sounds like you had a busy weekend! Perfect time for a cocktail :) And how cool that it is an all-female distilling team!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Mixology Monday always seems to arrive at just the right time... ;)
kelsey says
oh wow! this looks awesome! :)
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Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks, Kelsey!
Catherine says
Wow, it does sound like a busy weekend! Glad you got to relax at the end of it with a sloe gin fizz!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
It was a tasty way to relax at the end of it all :)
Erin @ Platings and Pairings says
This looks yummy! It's been a LONG time since I had a Sloe Gin Fizz. This version looks much more sophisticated than the ones I had back then!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks, Erin! It had been a long time since I had one too but it's a great drink for summer sipping! :)
Ali says
8 kids! You are brave! I'm not a gin fan but may try this with vodka sometime. :)
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Ali - brave is one word for it... ;) And I'm not a huge fan of straight gin either, but sloe gin has just the right amount of berry flavor to it. I bet this would be good with vodka though as well!
Melinda says
I don't blame you...after the busy (but fun) weekend you had, you definitely deserve one of these!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks, Melinda! Cheers!