Liqueurs

Sloe Gin

Liqueur
25% ABV
20 drinks

What is Sloe Gin?

Sloe gin is a liqueur made by macerating sloes in gin, with the possible addition of sloe juice, and bottled at 25% ABV or more.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
✓Features in 20 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

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

At a Glance

93 kcalCalories

25%ABV

9gSugar

12gCarbs

LiqueurType

20Recipes

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

What does Sloe Gin taste like?

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

Ways to use sloe gin

Cocktails (18)Shots (2)

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

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.