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.
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.
Step two
Measure 2 ounces of Southern Comfort. (A)
Step three
Measure 2 ounces of Amaretto. (B)
Step four
Measure 2 ounces of sloe gin. (C)
Step five
Measure 6 ounces of orange juice. (D)
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.
It’s a gorgeous color don’t you think? It’s a fun and delicious fruity drink.
And the vertical shot of the Alabama slammer.
I hope you enjoyed this Alabama slammer cocktail recipe. It’s sweet and it packs a punch.
Other Amaretto cocktails
And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!
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Alabama Slammer Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces southern comfort
- 2 ounces Amaretto
- 2 ounces sloe gin
- 6 ounces orange juice
Garnish
Instructions
Make it!
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Get a measuring glass and glassware.
- Add southern comfort, Amaretto, sloe gin and orange juice2 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
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- 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.
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
I would over-imbibe on this deliciousness for sure and regret nothing! What a fun cocktail!
Elaine
Thanks Jenn!
Joyce
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!
Elaine
Joyce, hehe 🙂 I’m all for dancing!!
Lisa Bryan
Cocktails and dancing and Maraschino cherries….yep, sounds like my kind of recipe!
Elaine
Hehe Lisa!!
Ginny McMeans
I absolutely love your cocktails. This sounds so delicious and also perfect for Halloween!
Elaine
Thanks a lot Ginny!
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C
You had me at sweet and amaretto! This sounds so good. I’d probably be dancing too!
Elaine
Thank you Andrea! 🙂
Laura
I am already dancing just looking at the beautiful photo. Yum
Elaine
Laura!! Hehe. Thanks so much! I’ll dance along side you and we can bump hips!
Chris
Another delish cocktail. And beautiful photos!
Elaine
Thanks my dear Christopher!
Amanda
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!
Elaine
Hehe. Thanks, Amanda! We love drinking this on our patio too! Thanks for you comment.
Anjali
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!
Elaine
Thanks Anjali! I appreciate your comment.
Cara
There’s really nothing else to say except delish! And so dangerous! 🙂
Elaine
Hehe. Yes, very dangerous, Cara! Thanks for letting me know your thought.
Andrea
This worked perfectly, I loved the flavor and it was so refreshing.
Elaine
Thanks, Andrea. I appreciate it.
Kathleen
Made these for Easter yesterday, wowzers, I had to warn people for sure! So delicious it slipped down like Kool-Aid! So yummy!
Elaine
Hehe. Thanks Kathleen! I appreciate your comment.
Jill
My boyfriend loves Southern Comfort. I’ll try these for our next night in!
Elaine
Thanks, Jill. I hope he enjoys it! Thanks for commenting.
Ann
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!
Elaine
Thanks Ann. I appreciate your comment! Cheers.