Cocktail: The Sloe Lime Daiquiri

Here is another daiquiri with a sloe gin influence. I find the addition of the sloe gin gives the cocktail a marvelous colour, as well as a nice touch of mellowness to counter the sharp lime. The trick with this cocktail is to float the sloe gin on top and then let it settle into the drink before you indulge.

Sloe Lime Daiquiri
by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)

A wonderfully cold daiquiri to sip in the sun on a hot day.

1 Ounce Dark Rum (I prefer Angostura Royal Oak)

1/2 Ounce Fresh Lime juice or Roses Lime Cordial
1 Tsp simple syrup or Roses Grenadine
4 Large Ice Cubes
1 Chilled Glencairn Glass
1/2 Ounce Sloe Gin

Place the first 4 Ingredients in a Metal Martini Shaker.
Shake Until Martini Shaker Chills.
Strain Into a chilled Glencairn Glass.
Add the Ice from the Martini Shaker.
Float the Sloe Gin on the top and let everything sit for one minute.
Garnish with Lime Slice if desired….. Enjoy!!

I  prefer the grenadine and Roses Lime Cordial to the simple sugar and Lime Juice in this one, but other cocktail purists  may think I’m crazy on that point.

Cocktail: Sloe Comfortable Daquiri

I like to mix with Sloe Gin.  I find it adds a nice sweet mellow presence to my drinks.  I also like daiquiris so it is no surprise that the first cocktail I am adding to the  “Cocktail” section is a daiquiri drink which features sloe gin.

The Sloe Comfortable Daiquiri

1 Ounce Dark Rum
1/2 Ounce Southern Comfort
1 1/2  Ounces Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
1/2 Ounce Fresh Lime Juice or Rose’s Lime Cordial
1 Tbsp Sloe Gin

4 Large Ice Cubes

1 Chilled Glencairn Glass

Place the  Ingredients in a Metal Martini Shaker.
Shake Until Martini Shaker Chills.
Strain Into a chilled Glencairn Glass.
Add the Ice from the Martini Shaker.

Garnish with Orange Slice if desired….. Enjoy!!