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Blackthorn

Name: Blackthorn
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 1 oz Sweet Vermouth; 1 1/2 oz Sloe Gin; 1 twist of Lemon Peel

Blackthorn combines Sweet Vermouth, Sloe Gin, Lemon Peel in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for house party and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, light, balanced, and balanced.

Best for

Best for house party.

Quick fact

The Blackthorn is an Irish whiskey or sloe gin based cocktail. Both versions emerged in the late 19th and early 20th century.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Sweet Vermouthspirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

Sloe Ginspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/2 oz

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

1 twist of

How to make it

Build it step by step.

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1Stir sloe gin and vermouth with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
2Add the twist of lemon peel and serve.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: Blackthorn is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Sweet Vermouth, Sloe Gin, Lemon Peel.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Method

Stirred

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor & pairing

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Sweet Vermouth, Sloe Gin, Lemon Peel. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving & context

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a easy prep that still feels polished in the glass. Blackthorn sits comfortably in the wine & sparkling cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

The Blackthorn is an Irish whiskey or sloe gin based cocktail. Both versions emerged in the late 19th and early 20th century.

The Blackthorn is an Irish whiskey or sloe gin based cocktail. Both versions emerged in the late 19th and early 20th century. While these two version are the dominant ones today, there were several variations that early 20th century bartenders would have been aware of. Bill Boothby's World Drinks and How to Mix Them (1934) includes five different "Blackthorn" cocktails.

Source: Blackthorn (cocktail)

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