Alabama Slammer

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PREP TIME 5 min

Cocktail Type

Great for

Difficulty

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The Alabama Slammer is a 70s Southern creation, perfect for summer entertaining. Thought to have been invented at the University of Alabama as a shooter (hence the name ‘slammer’), it eventually evolved into the tall and fruity cocktail that we’ve come to love today.

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QUICK TIPS

01

The Alabama Slammer cocktail is easy to pre-batch to serve a crowd.

02

For a more potent cocktail, build the drink in an ice-filled glass, stirring well before serving.

03

Replace the sloe gin with grenadine and add more orange juice for a slightly lighter drink.

INGREDIENTS

Classic color pencil illustration of an Alabama Slammer

MAKE FOR

1 Person

1 Oz

30 Ml

1 Parts

Wild Turkey Bourbon

1 Oz

30 Ml

1 Parts

Sloe gin

1 Oz

30 Ml

1 Parts

Amaretto liqueur

2 Oz

60 Ml

2 Parts

Freshly squeezed orange juice

1

Orange wheel and maraschino cherry to garnish

Ice

INSTRUCTIONS

01

Add the bourbon, sloe gin, amaretto, and orange juice to an ice-filled cocktail shaker

02

Shake until frosty (about 30 seconds)

03

Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice

04

Garnish and serve

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