What ingredients are in a Blackthorn?

1 oz Sweet Vermouth, 1 1/2 oz Sloe gin, 1 twist of Lemon peel

What glass do you use for a Blackthorn?

A Blackthorn is traditionally served in a Cocktail glass.

How strong is a Blackthorn?

A Blackthorn has an estimated ABV of 16,09%.

How many calories are in a Blackthorn?

A Blackthorn contains approximately 166 calories per serving.

Blackthorn

Copa Cocktail glass

Dificultad Easy

Calorías ~166 kcal

ABV 16,09%

Ingredientes

Sweet Vermouth 1 oz
Sloe gin 1 1/2 oz
Lemon peel 1 twist of

Instrucciones

Stir sloe gin and vermouth with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Add the twist of lemon peel and serve.

Herbal Strong

Blackthorn es un cóctel simple y elegante que combina sloe gin con vermut dulce, decorado con un twist de cáscara de limón, creando una bebida rica en bayas y vino con el sabor distintivo de las bayas de endrino como protagonista. A 16.09% ABV, tiene un carácter dulce y frutado suavizado por la profundidad herbal del vermut.

History & Origins

The Blackthorn takes its name from the blackthorn shrub (Prunus spinosa), whose small, dark sloe berries are used to infuse the gin base of sloe gin. This connection to the ingredient is characteristic of 19th and early 20th century cocktail naming conventions. The recipe appears in early 20th century American cocktail guides, though its precise origin is disputed.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The distinctive tart-sweet berry scent of sloe gin, with herbal vermouth notes and the bright citrus of the lemon peel. Palate: Sweet and fruity from the sloe gin, with the sweet vermouth adding a wine-like body and herbal depth; the balance tips slightly toward sweetness. Finish: Medium-length, pleasantly sweet and berry-forward.

sloe berry sweet fruity herbal wine-like

Pro Tip

Stir rather than shake to preserve the clarity of this elegant drink and garnish with a fresh lemon peel that has been expressed over the glass.

Data verified septiembre 2015

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