Sloe & Unsteady
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Sloe & Unsteady
Photographed in a Libbey Irish Coffee 6oz
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's Sloe Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Fernet Branca liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight) |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime slice wheel.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with lime slice on rim.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Fruity, bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour, a delicious sloe gin-based aperitivo or digestivo.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Jessica Sanders at DrinkWell in Austin, Texas.
Nutrition:
One serving of Sloe & Unsteady contains 162 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 15.25% alc./vol. (15.25° proof)
- 13 grams of pure alcohol
- More After dinner/digestif cocktails
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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