Cocktails

Clove Cocktail

Clove Cocktail is a cocktail made with Sweet Vermouth, Sloe Gin, and Wine. The listed recipe is stirred and served in a Cocktail Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic17.8% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

106 kcalCalories

17.8%ABV

7.6gSugar

10.6gCarbs

0.59Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 3 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

1 ozSweet VermouthFortified Wine
1/2 ozSloe ginBase Spirit
1/2 oz MuscatelWineFortified Wine

How to Make It

Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.Stirred

How to Serve

Glass: Cocktail Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Stirred

Served Chilled

Taste

What does Clove Cocktail taste like?

Clove Cocktail has a drier, more aromatic profile. Bitter, herbal or botanical notes give it structure and make it feel less sugary.

Primary flavours

Herbal Botanical Citrus

Supporting notes

Juniper Red Fruit Spice SweetAcid

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

Similar styles

Try this if you like herbal cocktail notes

Choose the Clove Cocktail when you want a more aromatic profile with herbal or botanical lift. It is better for drinkers who like complexity over fruit sweetness.

Variations

Easy ways to adjust Clove Cocktail

For a softer version, add a small amount of sweetness or citrus. For a drier version, keep the bitter or herbal ingredient clear and avoid extra fruit syrup.

Skip if

Skip Clove Cocktail if...

Skip Clove Cocktail if you prefer soft, sweet or fruit-led drinks. Bitter and herbal cocktails can feel dry or intense if you are expecting easy sweetness.

When to serve

AperitifSuggested from its botanical and herbal notes.
Happy HourSuggested from pairing with charcuterie and olives.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Charcuterie OlivesSalty Snacks

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Sweet Vermouth1 oz

Rosso VermouthGood swap

How much to use: Use the same amount; adjust only for the specific bottle’s sweetness and bitterness.
What changes: Rosso vermouth is a sweet red vermouth and is usually a close replacement for a generic sweet vermouth.

Dry VermouthNot a neutral swap

How much to use: You may need a small sweetener adjustment if the drink loses balance.
What changes: Dry vermouth is not a neutral substitute for sweet vermouth; it makes the drink much drier.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Last updated June 18, 2026

Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Clove Cocktail at home?: Yes. The Clove Cocktail uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.