Alabama Slammer

An Alabama Slammer is the perfect refreshing cocktail. Made with only four ingredients, you will love this fruity and simple drink!

Looking for the perfect cocktail? Look no further than my Alabama Slammer recipe! Made with ingredients that are easy to keep on hand, you are going to want to sip this for the rest of the summer and into the fall.

What is an Alabama Slammer?

A well-known high-ball cocktail that originated in the South, the Alabama Slammer drink contains a fruity yet refreshing flavor and bright red hue. Perfect for sipping on the patio or enjoying on a warm day.

Alabama Slammer Ingredients

Four ingredients are all you need to make the refreshing Alabama Slammer recipe. Simple to make at home, you’ll have your feet up with a cocktail in hand in no time. Gather the following:

• Amaretto: A sweet, almond-flavored liqueur made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, or peach stones. You can make your own Homemade Amaretto which also makes for a great gift. Use it in our popular Amaretto Sour.
• Sloe Gin: A bright red liqueur made with gin and sloe berries. While quite bitter on its own, when infused in gin sloe berries create a liqueur that takes on the best qualities of the berry, including the tartness and color. Need another cocktail to use your Sloe Gin? Try our Sloe Gin Fizz.
• Southern Comfort: This whiskey liqueur is infused with fruits and spices yielding a sweet flavor. Use it to make our Scarlett O’Hara Cocktail too!
• Orange juice: Freshly squeezed is always ideal for fresher and better tasting cocktails, but store-bought orange juice will work as well. Want to make sure you always have orange juice on hand? Buy small bottles that will store well in your pantry.

How to Make an Alabama Slammer

The flavors of each ingredient combine to create a drink that is fruity and bold. Here is a brief overview of how to make an Alabama Slammer drink. For full the measurements and recipe, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

1. Combine liqueurs. Add equal parts Amaretto, Sloe Gin, and Southern Comfort to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Give it a good shake. Shake well and pour into a glass of ice.
3. Add the orange juice. Top with orange juice and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

Tips and Variations

• Swap the Southern Comfort out for bourbon for a less sweet cocktail.
• Make sure to serve with lots of ice to keep the drink very cold.
• Use a good quality Sloe Gin as a poor-quality option may make the drink overly sweet.
• Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

Other Refreshing Cocktails

• Long Island Iced Tea
• Whiskey Sour Recipe
• Mojito Recipe
• Citrus Sangria

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