Liqueurs

Sloe Gin

Liqueur
25% ABV
18 drinks

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
✓Features in 18 WhatDrink drinks.

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✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.

At a Glance

93 kcalCalories

25%ABV

9gSugar

12gCarbs

LiqueurType

18Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What is Sloe Gin?

Sloe Gin is mapped to the Liqueurs reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.

What does Sloe Gin taste like?

aromatic, structured, cocktail-ready, flavor-led, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Sloe Gin profile

Mixability: HighIntensity: MediumSweetBeginner-friendly: High

Best used for: martinis, gin & tonics, sours, citrus cocktails

Appears in 18 recipes

Ways to use sloe gin

Cocktails (16)Shots (2)

Sloe Gin is mapped to the Liqueurs reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.

Flavour profile

BotanicalCitrusHerbalJuniper

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 22.18–59.15 ml; median 59.15 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 16 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 310
Sugar (per 100 ml): 30 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 40 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoNot compatible
Low-CarbNot compatible
Low-SugarNot compatible
VeganCompatible
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Commonly observed with

Egg WhiteLemon Juice

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-16T02:53:30.320595+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Sloe Gin — common questions

How many cocktails are made with Sloe Gin?: There are 18 cocktail recipes featuring Sloe Gin in the WhatDrink database.
What are the most popular cocktails made with Sloe Gin?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Sloe Gin include Sloe Gin Flip, Sloe Tequila, Alabama Slammer. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
What is the ABV of Sloe Gin?: Sloe Gin has an ABV of approximately 25%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?: Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Sloe Gin with similar ingredients at a glance.
How do I use the Sloe Gin sensory profile to find drinks I like?: If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Sloe Gin, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.