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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...
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James Brooke’s Avatar James Brooke
27th February at 18:04
I've found a recipe for a cocktail like this that dates to between 1853 and 1942. These were the years that the Mi-Ho-Loong or Shanghai Volunteer Corps existed. Their cocktail was a quarter of a Gill of Sloe Gin, an eighth of a Gill of dry vermouth and a dash of Orange Bitters.
https://chinarhyming.com/2016/11/03/shanghais-mih-ho-loong-cocktail/
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
28th February at 08:20
Thanks for sharing, James. "Half fill a glass with broken ice and add" suggests the Mee-Ho-Loong was served over cracked ice.
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michael Monaco’s Avatar michael Monaco
12th April 2024 at 00:36
I liked this one. I used the Hayman's sloe gin and Chazalettes Extra Dry Vermouth. Another time, I swapped the Hayman's for Ha'Penny rhubarb gin. It was ok, but I preferred it with the Hayman's....the extra dry vermouth needs a sweeter gin perhaps. I am no expert...
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Anonymous

21st November 2021 at 00:04
enjoyable cocktail.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
20th October 2021 at 00:20
Very interesting cocktail. We had it before dinner, but it would also work wonderfully after-dinner. It has a similar taste of port.
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
24th June 2021 at 20:39
Used Hayman's Sloe Gin and Noilly Prat Dry. The recipe I settled on wavered between a 4:1 and 5:1 ratio. Yes, the brands will dictate and fluctuate many factors here. The 8:1 specs with my products had too little vermouth in play. I think I prefer the 4:1, and I used Regan's No. 6 orange bitters.
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