Cocktail recipe

Alabama Slammer recipe.

Alabama Slammer is bright, clean and full of character, with Southern Comfort, Amaretto, Sloe Gin and Orange Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Cocktail recipe 5 mins Mocktail option
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Alabama Slammer

Description

Alabama Slammer should feel intentional from the first sip, not like a random mixture poured over ice. Southern comfort, amaretto, sloe gin and orange juice give it a flavour story that is easy to understand but not boring. The best version has a clear beginning, middle and finish: aroma first, then sweetness or fruit, then enough acidity or bitterness to clean up the sip.

That makes it useful for home mixing because it feels generous without needing complicated technique.

Ingredients

  • 30 ml Southern Comfort
  • 30 ml Amaretto
  • 30 ml Sloe Gin
  • 90 ml Orange juice

Instructions

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
  3. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

Recommended glassware

Highball Glass
Highball Glass (recommended)

A tall everyday glass for mixed drinks with ice and a longer pour.

240–350 ml Tall cylindrical shape with room for ice and mixer.

Best for: Moscow Mule, Dark and Stormy, Scotch Highball, Rum and Coke, Mojito variations.

Garnish: Good for wedges, spears, herbs, and long-drink garnishes.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Ice Mocktail option
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