Spirit Works Sloe Gin 750ml

Product Description

Spirit Works Sloe Gin 750ml: Whole Organic Sloe Berries, Tart Red Fruit and a Dry Almond Finish

Spirit Works Sloe Gin 750ml is a traditional sloe-gin liqueur made by Spirit Works Distilling in Sonoma County, California. Each batch begins with the distillery’s gin, to which whole organic sloe berries from Europe are added.

Sloe berries are the small, tart fruit of the blackthorn plant. Maceration draws red color, acidity, tannin and almond-like stone-fruit character into the gin, producing a fruit liqueur rather than an ordinary dry gin.

Spirit Works bottles the expression at 27% ABV. The producer describes it as suitable for sipping and as a replacement for sweet vermouth in cocktails, where its berry sweetness and acidity can take the drink in a drier, fruitier direction.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Pomegranate and cranberry lead, followed by juniper, dark berries and subtle almond.

Palate: Ripe red-fruit sweetness is balanced by fresh acidity, sour cherry, gin botanicals and gentle tannin.

Finish: Dry and tannic, with slight almond, berry skin and lingering sour cherry.

Food Pairings

Pair with duck, pâté, blue cheese, dark chocolate or berry desserts. Its acidity also works with charcuterie and rich foods that benefit from a tart fruit counterpoint.

Serving Suggestions

Serve chilled, over ice, with sparkling wine or in a Sloe Gin Fizz. Spirit Works also recommends using it instead of sweet vermouth; try it in a fruit-driven Manhattan variation with whiskey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is sloe gin? It is a gin-based liqueur made by macerating tart sloe berries, rather than a standard unsweetened gin.

What fruit does Spirit Works use? Whole organic sloe berries sourced from Europe.

What is the alcohol content? Spirit Works lists it at 27% ABV.

What does it taste like? Official notes highlight pomegranate, cranberry, sour cherry, fresh acidity and an almond-like finish.

Can it replace sweet vermouth? Yes. The producer specifically recommends that cocktail application.

How should it be served? Chilled, over ice, with sparkling wine or in a Sloe Gin Fizz.

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Browse more Spirit Works spirits or explore the wider liqueur selection at Quality Liquor Store.

Sources of Information

• Spirit Works Distilling — Sloe Gin
• Spirit Works Distilling — Gin Base and Botanicals
• Spirit Works Distilling — Sonoma County Distillery

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