For company
Sloe gin autumn cocktail
A jewel-red autumn cocktail from BBC Good Food, October 2016 — sloe gin, dry vermouth and a hit of orange bitters, stirred until frosty and poured into a chilled coupe. Book club, pamper party, fireside gin o'clock — a banger.
Autumnal, elegant, and a little bit witchy. The sloe gin does all the heavy lifting — deep berry, almondy, warming. I make a jug when friends are coming over.
Method
- 01
Chill a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- 02
Fill a mixing glass or jug with ice. Pour in the sloe gin, dry vermouth and orange bitters.
- 03
Stir gently for 20-30 seconds with a long bar spoon — you want it properly cold and just a little diluted, not shaken cloudy.
- 04
Strain into the chilled coupe.
- 05
Twist the lemon peel over the surface to release the oils, then drop it in. Finish with a thyme sprig if using. Serve immediately.
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