Sloe gin… what's that? A home-grown British favorite, a triumph of ingenuity, and a forgotten cocktail classic that deserves to be revisited all rolled into one! The boys at Sipsmith hand-harvest ripe sloe berries (fruit from the blackthorn bush) each autumn and infuse them in their London dry gin to make this unique spirit. Gorgeous stone fruit, red currant aromas, bright cassis and ripe cherry flavors are all perfectly balanced with a touch of sweetness and a velvety mouthfeel. For a real treat, drizzle a bit over your next G,T or whip up a classic Sloe Gin Fizz for a truly sublime experience. Limited availability.
This recipe takes a classic London Dry backbone and layers on sweet, sun-dried lemon peels, lemon verbena for aromatic sweetness on the nose and vapour infused fresh hand peeled lemon for sharp bite and floral notes to dial up the spritz.
It has an opaque, reddish/brown hue, a full, voluptuous body and a wafting bouquet of red cherries, plums, vanilla and marzipan. On the palate, the 58-proof liqueur presents a balanced offering of tart red berries, ripe plums, citrus and cassis with semisweet raisins on the lingering finish.
The quintessential expression of a classic, traditional London Dry Gin. Bold, complex and aromatic – smooth enough for a Martini, but rich and balanced, perfect for a G&T.