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    Home » Cocktail » Alabama Slammer Cocktail

    Alabama Slammer Cocktail

    Last updated on April 17, 2022. Originally posted on April 16, 2022 By Elaine 28 Comments

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    This ruby-red Alabama slammer cocktail is a refreshingly delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Made with sloe gin, Southern Comfort, Amaretto, and OJ, this vibrant cocktail is the ultimate way to cool down on a hot day.

    A tall glass filled with the Alabama slammer on a wooden board with the short glass off to the right

    If you like a sweet fruity, beautiful and tasty cocktail, this slammer is something you should try! It was a very popular drink back in the 1970s and I’d love to see it come back in style.

    I was talking to my sister this weekend and told her that I made this cocktail for the blog. She relayed to me that once when she was visiting one of our other sisters, they made a pitcher of the Alabama slammer.

    She had a funny look on her face when she told me. Therefore, that led me to wonder whether they may have, I say may have, imbibed too much of this cocktail.

    I would not be surprised because it is easy to do. It’s sweet and you can easily forget how much booze is in it.

    Fun fact about Southern Comfort

    Did you know that Southern Comfort is not a whiskey? It has whiskey in it but is classified as a liqueur. I didn’t know that until a few years ago.

    Helpful tips

    • You can make this cocktail in a shaker or build in the glass. I have done it both ways. I prefer the shaker.
    • I’m using a Collin’s glass and a double old fashioned glass. But you can also use a highball glass.
    • There are different brands of sloe gin. This is what I had on hand but a great brand is Plymouth sloe gin.
    • There are three different versions of Southern Comfort – original, black, and 100 – you can use any one of them, but I prefer the original.
    • I am using the Disaronno brand of Amaretto but you can use any brand you prefer.
    • Depending on the size of your glassware, you may have to adjust the ice to fill up the glass.
    • I love a good maraschino cherry. I always wash the cherries before using them as garnish because I don’t want the sweetened syrup to mar the taste of the cocktail I’m making.
    • Want a more fruity flavor? Add more orange juice. This will also dilute the cocktail if you don’t want a strong drink.

    How to make this cocktail

    Pre-step

    Get a cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Also get a measuring glass and glassware like a Collins glass.

    After measuring out the ingredients, add to the shaker.

    For the garnish, get two martini picks, wash 4 maraschino cherries to remove the syrup, and place 2 on each martini pick.

    Step one

    Gather the ingredients – Southern Comfort, Amaretto liqueur, sloe gin, and orange juice.

    Southern comfort, sloe gin and amaretto on the table

    Step two

    Measure 2 ounces of Southern Comfort. (A)

    Step three

    Measure 2 ounces of Amaretto. (B)

    Southern comfort and Amaretto measured out

    Step four

    Measure 2 ounces of sloe gin. (C)

    Step five

    Measure 6 ounces of orange juice. (D)

    Sloe gin and orange juice measured out

    Step six

    Add fresh ice to the glasses.

    Step seven

    Cap the cocktail shaker and shake for 15 seconds. Divide, strain, and pour the liquid between the two glasses. Add a martini pick to each cocktail.

    A wooden board with two red cocktails garnished with cherries

    It’s a gorgeous color don’t you think? It’s a fun and delicious fruity drink.

    Tall glass in front of the short glass both filled with the red cocktail

    And the vertical shot of the Alabama slammer.

    Vertical view of the tall glass filled with the cocktail with two cherries on a pick

    I hope you enjoyed this Alabama slammer cocktail recipe. It’s sweet and it packs a punch.

    Other Amaretto cocktails

    • Jelly fish shot
    • Almond joy
    • Mai tai
    • Amaretto stone sour

    And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

    If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below.  I love hearing from you!  You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST  to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

    A glass with a red cocktail with two maraschino cherries on a pick - square

    Alabama Slammer Cocktail

    This sweet cocktail is super delicious and really festive and pretty!
    5 from 10 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Cocktails
    Cuisine: Cocktails
    Keyword: alabama slammer, Alabama slammer cocktail, sloe gin cocktail
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 Cocktails
    Calories: 275kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • 2 ounces southern comfort
    • 2 ounces Amaretto
    • 2 ounces sloe gin
    • 6 ounces orange juice

    Garnish

    • 4 maraschino cherries

    Instructions

    Make it!

    • Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Get a measuring glass and glassware.
    • Add southern comfort, Amaretto, sloe gin and orange juice
      2 ounces southern comfort, 2 ounces Amaretto, 2 ounces sloe gin, 6 ounces orange juice
    • Spear 2 cherries on each martini pick.
      4 maraschino cherries
    • Sip
    • Smile
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    measuring glass
    martini picks
    collins glass
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    Notes

    Helpful Tips
    • You can make this cocktail in a shaker or build in the glass. I have done it both ways. I prefer the shaker.
    • I’m using a Collin’s glass and a double old fashioned glass. But you can also use a highball glass.
    • There are different brands of sloe gin. This is what I had on hand but a great brand is Plymouth sloe gin.
    • There are three different versions of Southern Comfort – original, black, and 100 – you can use any one of them, but I prefer the original.
    • I am using the Disaronno brand of Amaretto but you can use any brand you prefer.
    • Depending on the size of your glassware, you may have to adjust the ice to fill up the glass.
    • I love a good maraschino cherry. I always wash the cherries before using them as garnish because I don’t want the sweetened syrup to mar the taste of the cocktail I’m making.
    • Want a more fruity flavor? Add more orange juice. This will also dilute the cocktail if you don’t want a strong drink.
    • Adjust the orange juice to the size of your glass.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 170mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 42.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Jenn @ Peas and Crayons

      October 06, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      I would over-imbibe on this deliciousness for sure and regret nothing! What a fun cocktail!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 06, 2017 at 1:11 pm

        Thanks Jenn!

        Reply
    2. Joyce

      October 06, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      Gin and amaretto are my ultimate faves so I’m okay if it makes me dance after a few haha! Just adds to the fun!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 06, 2017 at 1:10 pm

        Joyce, hehe 🙂 I’m all for dancing!!

        Reply
    3. Lisa Bryan

      October 06, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      Cocktails and dancing and Maraschino cherries….yep, sounds like my kind of recipe!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 06, 2017 at 1:38 pm

        Hehe Lisa!!

        Reply
    4. Ginny McMeans

      October 06, 2017 at 2:30 pm

      I absolutely love your cocktails. This sounds so delicious and also perfect for Halloween!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 07, 2017 at 8:54 am

        Thanks a lot Ginny!

        Reply
    5. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C

      October 06, 2017 at 4:10 pm

      You had me at sweet and amaretto! This sounds so good. I’d probably be dancing too!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 07, 2017 at 8:54 am

        Thank you Andrea! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Laura

      October 10, 2017 at 1:47 am

      I am already dancing just looking at the beautiful photo. Yum

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 11, 2017 at 10:09 am

        Laura!! Hehe. Thanks so much! I’ll dance along side you and we can bump hips!

        Reply
    7. Chris

      October 12, 2017 at 10:13 am

      Another delish cocktail. And beautiful photos!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 13, 2017 at 1:12 pm

        Thanks my dear Christopher!

        Reply
    8. Amanda

      April 18, 2022 at 6:21 pm

      I made this over the weekend, and it was the perfect way to relax on the patio! It was so delicious and refreshing. I look forward to more patio nights with this slammer!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 19, 2022 at 1:02 pm

        Hehe. Thanks, Amanda! We love drinking this on our patio too! Thanks for you comment.

        Reply
    9. Anjali

      April 18, 2022 at 6:53 pm

      I love cocktails that have gin in them – they’re so refreshing and on the lighter side! I hadn’t tried an Alabama Slammer before I found your recipe but I’m so glad I did! It was slightly sweet and so tasty!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 19, 2022 at 1:02 pm

        Thanks Anjali! I appreciate your comment.

        Reply
    10. Cara

      April 18, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      There’s really nothing else to say except delish! And so dangerous! 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 19, 2022 at 1:03 pm

        Hehe. Yes, very dangerous, Cara! Thanks for letting me know your thought.

        Reply
    11. Andrea

      April 18, 2022 at 8:14 pm

      This worked perfectly, I loved the flavor and it was so refreshing.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 19, 2022 at 1:14 pm

        Thanks, Andrea. I appreciate it.

        Reply
    12. Kathleen

      April 18, 2022 at 8:38 pm

      Made these for Easter yesterday, wowzers, I had to warn people for sure! So delicious it slipped down like Kool-Aid! So yummy!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 19, 2022 at 1:04 pm

        Hehe. Thanks Kathleen! I appreciate your comment.

        Reply
    13. Jill

      April 19, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      My boyfriend loves Southern Comfort. I’ll try these for our next night in!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 20, 2022 at 12:38 pm

        Thanks, Jill. I hope he enjoys it! Thanks for commenting.

        Reply
    14. Ann

      April 19, 2022 at 4:48 pm

      I am a fan of drinks that have Amaretto in the mix. This drink sounds very refreshing for a hot summer day! Excited to give it a try!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 20, 2022 at 11:25 am

        Thanks Ann. I appreciate your comment! Cheers.

        Reply

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