Book Inspired Recipe: Sloe Gin Fizz Recipe

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“They were drinking sloe gin fizzes (in the way that Americans have of bringing their culture with them wherever they go).” Wait…a sloe gin fizz is an American thing? I thought as I read this sentence in the book A White Rose.

I had never had a sloe gin fizz. In fact, I have never heard of it before either. Is it really an American thing? I went to ask the great and might Google.

What is a Sloe Gin Fizz?

Sloe Gin fizz is a cocktail that is served on the rocks in la highball glass. It contains sloe gin (which is a drink made with sloe–an fruit native to Europe), lemon juice, simple syrup, soda water, and egg white. Since the egg white said optional online, I opted out.

Sloe gin was drunk by the Brits straight, but when the Americans got it. They made it into a delicious cocktail.

Searching for Ingredients

It’s feel like it’s nearly impossible to find sloe gin. The liquor stores by my house to discover that it’s not that common of a drink. I considered buying it online, but I didn’t want to wait. So I went online to see if I could find a store that sales it and I did.

The other ingredient I either had or were easy to find. I did buy highball glasses from the dollar tree.

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Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail

Ingredients

2 oz sloe gin
1 fluid oz lemon juice
1 tsp. simple syrup
1 cup ice
4 fluid oz club soda
1 lemon slice

Instructions

1. Combine sloe gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled.
2. Strain into highball glass.
3. Stir in club soda
4. Garnish with a slice of lemon

Notes

I found this recipe at: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/222898/sloe-gin-fizz-cocktail/

I actually double the recipe because my glass was really big.

Thoughts

At first I was hesitate, I wasn’t sure I like it. But the best way I can describe it that is a fruity drink for a mature taste. It has a fruity taste, but it doesn’t overwhelm the drinker. It doesn’t taste too sweet and it’s nice and smooth.