CLASSIC · SLOE GIN

Clove Cocktail

Name: Clove Cocktail
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Sloe Gin; 30 ml Sweet Vermouth; 30 ml Red Wine

A quietly sophisticated equal-parts sipper that layers sloe gin's wild berry tartness with the herbal richness of sweet vermouth and a splash of red wine, delivering old-world elegance in a single glass.

Ingredients

Sloe Gin30 ml

Sweet Vermouth30 ml

Red Wine30 ml

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Balsamic · Blackcurrant · Cherry · Clove

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Combine sloe gin, sweet vermouth, and red wine in a mixing glass.
2
Add plenty of ice and stir for 20–25 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted.
3
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4
Serve without garnish.

From the Bartender

Sloe gin's natural tartness and residual sweetness make it an ideal bridge between the botanical richness of sweet vermouth and the tannic depth of red wine - choose a fuller-bodied red like a Syrah or Grenache for the best balance.

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