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Quite possibly the hardest cocktail name to spell – this one is the result of some experimentation with Sloe Gin in the place of sweet vermouth in a somewhat Manhattan-esque drink.
(This is what happens when you love Sloe Gin and Manhattans and your husband is a very, very nice guy.)
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Sloe Gin Substitution at Work …
Chris noticed the sloe gin provides a bit of the the botanical quality of the vermouth, but was much fruitier and somewhat sweeter. So he decided to use Oude genever as the base spirit. It’s a bit less sweet than bourbon would be, and adds an additional layer of herbal / botanical quality that the sloe gin didn’t have. It also has a “whiskey weight” which will hold up against the weight of the liqueur.
Not Even Remotely a Manhattan
The result? Something awesome and definitely unlike any Manhattan I’ve had before (not surprisingly…)
This is a great drink to showcase how a liqueur can be used in an almost savory cocktail. The final product was not very sweet at all and very heavy on the earthy botanicals – in a very good way. I’d have this cocktail right alongside dinner or a cheese / charcouterie board myself – but let’s be honest, I’d have just about anything along with cheese!
Oude & Sloe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Oude Genever
- 0.5 oz Sloe Gin
- 3 dashes Cardamom Bitters
- 3 drops Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir well.
- Fine-strain into a Martini glass.
