Tried Sean baron’s suggestion using Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz gin, and swapped the angostura for 4 drops Bob’s chocolate bitters. My only regret is how insufficiently it fills a coupe! Very tasty I thought. I dub thee Sir Bloodthorn (it is lent, after all).

Personally I would up the gin slightly and definitely reduce the sloe gin. As is, it is on the sweet side. As in the photo, use a cherry garnish rather than the orange. Don’t think it needs the bitters.

I don't know why I expected a sweeter cocktail, considering sloe gin is a quite dry liqueur, but I did. This is almost like a perfect Martini in terms of sweetness, despite the sloe. It's honestly quite cool and can be riffed in multiple ways. This is why the classics are so interesting!

Just noting that the image appears to show Cherry garnish, while text describes orange twist. Prob both god really… 🤩

Revisiting. Love these classic recipes and the unapologetic flavour hits. Sweet, sour, fruity and lovely touch of palate cleansing bitterness at the end - with a vermouth di Torino as suggested. It’s a classic for a reason!

Made with Luxardo sour Cherry gin in place of the London dry. Very very tasty. And worked well with all the fruit flavours.

I used Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin for this, and wow. The Shiraz gin and sloe gin are amazing together.

I used an apple and rhubarb gin and it worked so well