Sloe Gin (Liqueur)

Liqueur made by macerating sloe berries (Prunus spinosa) in gin and sweetening. Typically bottled at lower ABV than dry gin and regulated as a liqueur, not a dry gin style.

Production

• Maceration of sloes in gin; sugar added; sometimes additional botanicals.

Flavor & Use

• Range: tart berry, almond/stone fruit notes, sweetness; deep red color.
• Cocktails: Sloe Gin Fizz, Charlie Chaplin, Bramble variants.