About
This cocktail appears in the Esquire Drink Book from 1956. Sloe gin is a liqueur made by steeping sloe berries in gin, resulting in something lightly sweet, gently bitter, and fruit-forward rather than juniper-driven. Paired with Cognac, it creates a rich, rounded base that drinks softer and more elegant than you might expect. This one was recommended to me by Nick Flower (@nrewolf) at Too Soon (@toosoonpdx) in Portland, OR.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 1 oz · 30 mlCognac
- 1 oz · 30 mlsloe gin
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlfresh lemon juice
- ½ oz · 15 mlsimple syrup
- 1fresh egg white or other foamer
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to a shaker tin.
- 2
"Dry shake” without ice.
- 3
Add ice and shake until chilled.
- 4
Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 5
No garnish intended (I used Angostura bitters).
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