Alabama Slammer
Southern Comfort, amaretto and sloe gin with orange juice. A college party classic.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 12% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Southern Comfort
- 22.5 ml Amaretto
- 15 ml Sloe gin
- 60 ml Orange juice
- Orange slice (garnish)
Method
- Pour 30 ml Southern Comfort into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml amaretto into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml sloe gin into the shaker
- Pour 60 ml orange juice into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Alabama Slammer
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Alabama Slammer FAQ
What's in an Alabama Slammer?
30 ml southern comfort, 22.5 ml amaretto, 15 ml sloe gin, 60 ml orange juice, garnished with orange slice.
How strong is an Alabama Slammer?
About 12% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir an Alabama Slammer?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve an Alabama Slammer in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
