Sloe Gin Fizz Recipe
This sloe gin fizz recipe offers a refreshing blend of sweet and tart flavors, finishing with a bright, effervescent note. Made with sloe gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda, it’s the perfect cocktail to sip on a warm day or serve at a casual gathering. The vibrant color and citrusy aroma make it as eye-catching as it is delicious.
If you like cocktails on the sweet side, this is the drink for you! This sloe gin fizz cocktail was my grandmother’s go-to drink when our family went to a restaurant. She used to say, “This is potent.” Every. Time. But my grandmother wasn’t a big drinker, so every drink she ever had was “potent”.
And even though I’m not a lover of sweet cocktails, I do love this drink every few months because the flavor of this classic cocktail has a great balance between the tartness of the lemon juice to the sweetness of the sloe gin.
What is the difference between sloe gin and gin?
Sloe gin is a gin-based liqueur made from sloe drupes (berries from the blackthorn shrub, which is closely related to plums), sugar, and gin. It’s an infusion that not only is a beautiful red color from the sloe berries, but it’s also the perfect addition to any cocktail. It has an alcohol percentage between 15 – 30 percent, depending on the brand.
Gin is a non-sweetened, botanical-based alcohol made from a grain like wheat or barley. The top three botanicals in gin are juniper, angelica, and coriander.
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How to make the sloe gin fizz recipe
Pre-step
Get a cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Get a measuring glass, citrus squeezer, cocktail spoon, and glassware.
Cut two wedges out of a lemon and set aside; wash the syrup off of two maraschino cherries and set aside.
After measuring out the ingredients, add them to the cocktail shaker. The only ingredient you won’t add to the shaker is the club soda.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – gin, sloe gin, fresh lemon, simple syrup, and club soda. (A)
Step two
Measure 2 ounces of gin. (B)
Step three
Measure 2 ounces of sloe gin. (C)
Step four
Measure 2 ounce of lemon juice. (D)
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Step five
Measure 1/2 ounce simple syrup. (E)
Step six
Wash two maraschino cherries and cut two lemon wedges. (F)
Step seven
Place the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Add new ice to the glasses and divide, pour, and strain the liquid between the two glasses.
You want a good 2 inches of space between the liquid and the top of the glass.
Step eight
Pour club soda in the glasses to the top, squeeze a lemon wedge to each cocktail, and add a cherry to each glass.
Give the cocktail a brisk stir with either a stirrer or cocktail spoon.
Time to take a sip!
I hope you enjoyed this sloe gin fizz recipe. I enjoyed drinking the cocktail and as my grandmother would say, “It’s potent.” Hehe!
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Sloe Gin Fizz Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ounce gin
- 2 ounce sloe gin get Plymouth if you can
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
- club soda
Garnish
- 2 lemon wedges
- 2 maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Fill a shaker halfway full with ice.
- Add gin, sloe gin, simple syrup and lemon juice.2 ounce gin, 2 ounce sloe gin, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, 2 ounce lemon juice
- Cap shaker and shake for 15 seconds.
- Add fresh ice to the glasses. Then divide, strain and pour the liquid between the two glasses. Make sure there is a 1 1/2 – 2 inches from the cocktail and the rim of the glass.
- Pour club soda to the top of the glasses.club soda
- Stir. Squeeze a lemon wedge into each drink and add the two cherries.2 lemon wedges, 2 maraschino cherries
- Sip, smile, and enjoy.
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Helpful Tips
- Two solid gin brands I recommend are Blue Sapphire and Tanqueray, but you can also opt for more budget-friendly options. Check out my guide to ginhere.
- You may be limited to what sloe gin brand you can buy at your local store. My store only had Leroux, but I prefer Hayman’s sloe gin when I can get it.
- I add simple syrup to this cocktail to balance the tartness. Start with 1/2 ounce, and if you prefer a sweeter drink, you can add another 1/2 ounce. Just keep in mind that you won’t get the full flavor until the club soda is added. Once it’s stirred in, taste the drink and adjust with more simple syrup if needed.
- You’ll need one extra lemon beyond what the recipe calls for, since you’ll be cutting two wedges to use as garnish.
- Wash your lemons well before juicing or adding them directly to the cocktail. Here are two different ways:
- Use a fruit/veggie cloth. One side of the cloth is coarse and the other is smooth. Run cool water over the lemon and use the coarse side of the cloth to rub the skin of the lemon thoroughly. Rinse the lemon and set it aside.
- Squirt some unscented, natural hand soap onto your hands and rub the lemon with the soap. Use a vegetable brush to gently scrub the skin, ensuring you cover the entire lemon. Rinse well with cool water.
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My gawd this is good 🙂 Love your Cocktail recipe’s Layneey 🙂
Thanks, Sadee 🙂
OMG this is so scrumptious. I used Haymann’s sloe gin and another straight forward gin. Had to add lime juice with the lemon juice because I only had one small lemon. Thanks for a great recipe.
Greetings from Lisbeth (Denmark)
I’m so pleased to hear that! My grandmother loved sloe gin. I’ve come to like it. I love that you improvised with what you had on hand! And greeting from Massachusetts, USA. 🙂 Thanks for commenting, Lisbeth!
Your cocktail recipe was so good, and I am so excited to make this again for Christmas Eve!
Thanks so much, Amy! It’s pretty yummy and festive.
This sloe gin fizz is so good! It’s easy to make and I enjoyed it. Thanks, Elaine for sharing this recipe.
Thanks so much Journa Liz. It is a classic that needs to make a comeback.
I tried this drink for myself, and now can’t wait to prepare on New year party for my friends and family.
Yay, I’m glad to hear that, Hayley. Cheers!
Making these for new years! Can use my home grown lemons and the combination sounds really good!
Woohoo! That’s awesome.Enjoy Laura.