Sloe Gin Fizz
Sloe gin, gin and lemon topped with soda. Ruby-red, tart and light.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Sloe gin
- 15 ml Gin
- 20 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml Sugar syrup
- 60 ml Soda water
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml sloe gin into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 20 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 10 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Sloe Gin Fizz
The fizz and Collins family. Tall, sour and fizzy drinks became popular in the second half of the 1800s, once soda water was easy to get. Jerry Thomas printed the Tom Collins in 1876, the Gin Fizz was a craze in New Orleans and the Rickey was born in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s. They all add soda to a sour to make it long and refreshing.
Sloe Gin Fizz FAQ
What's in a Sloe Gin Fizz?
45 ml sloe gin, 15 ml gin, 20 ml fresh lemon juice, 10 ml sugar syrup, 60 ml soda water, garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is a Sloe Gin Fizz?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Sloe Gin Fizz?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Sloe Gin Fizz in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
