Sloe Gin Cocktail

Serve in a Coupe glass...
2	fl oz	Rutte Sloe Gin liqueur
¼	fl oz	Noilly Prat Extra Dry Vermouth
1	dash	Angostura Orange Bitters

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Sloe gin comprises such a large part of this cocktail that the style and quality of your sloe gin will dramatically affect the finished cocktail. Choose well and this is a delicious, well-balanced, wintery cocktail.

About:

Adapted from a recipe in Stan Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Bar Guide.

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