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Shaken · 1 serving

Sloe Vermouth

A tart berry aperitivo that balances sloe gin with chilled dry vermouth, fresh lemon, and a trace of saline.

Short answer

Sloe Vermouth is a shaken cocktail made with sloe gin, dry vermouth, lemon juice, saline solution, and cocktail cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Sloe Vermouth ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Sloe Vermouth ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Sloe ginSource specifies this bottle: Hayman's Sloe Gin liqueur35 ml3.5 cl1.2 oz2.3 parts
Dry VermouthSource specifies this bottle: Strucchi Dry Vermouth35 ml3.5 cl1.2 oz2.3 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Saline Solution2 drop———
Cocktail CherrySource suggests this bottle (not required): Luxardo Maraschino Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small dark cocktail cherry on one very short plain pick at the rim

Method

How to make Sloe Vermouth

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and drain exactly one small dark cocktail cherry for a very short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure 35 ml sloe gin, 35 ml chilled dry vermouth, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, and two drops saline into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake firmly for 10–12 seconds until the ruby-red mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so the surface remains free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Set the single cherry neatly at the rim on its short pick and serve without citrus oils or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Sloe Vermouth taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Sloe Vermouth questions

What is in a Sloe Vermouth?

Kokto’s build uses sloe gin, dry vermouth, lemon juice, saline solution, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Sloe Vermouth take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Sloe Vermouth prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Sloe Vermouth alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B166https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/39651/sloe-vermouth · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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