Alabama Slammer recipe
Southern Comfort, amaretto, sloe gin and orange juice, shaken and served in a highball glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make an Alabama Slammer?
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort (aka SoCo) is an American Fruit-Flavoured Whiskey Liqueur.
It was created in 1874 when a man called Martin Wilkes Heron flavoured bourbon with honey, citrus and spices.
Heron created the liqueur whilst working at McCauley’s Tavern, a saloon in New Orleans’ French Quarter and patented the concoction in 1889 when he moved to Memphis.
Amaretto
Amaretto (Italian for ‘a little bitter’) is a sweet Liqueur that originated in Saronno (a commune in Lombardy, Italy).
Depending on the brand, Amaretto can be made from a variety of ingredients including apricot kernels, peach stones, bitter almonds, or just regular almonds. The key is that all of these ingredients contain benzaldehyde which acts as the almond-like flavour of the liqueur.
Amaretto usually contains between 21 to 28 per cent alcohol by volume.
For Amaretto, we recommend:
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make an Alabama Slammer?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Alabama Slammer
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, Southern Comfort, amaretto, sloe gin, and orange juice to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Pour into a highball glass.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice Southern Comfort, amaretto, sloe gin, and orange juice to a highball glass.
- Stir well.
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Alabama Slammer FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make an Alabama Slammer?
To make an Alabama Slammer, you need 30ml / 1oz Southern Comfort, 30ml / 1oz amaretto, 30ml / 1oz sloe gin and 50ml / 1.7oz orange juice. There’s more about Southern Comfort, amaretto and orange juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make an Alabama Slammer?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a highball glass.
What alcohol is in an Alabama Slammer?
An Alabama Slammer contains 30ml / 1oz Southern Comfort, 30ml / 1oz amaretto and 30ml / 1oz sloe gin.
Is an Alabama Slammer shaken or stirred?
An Alabama Slammer is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour it into a highball glass.
Can I make an Alabama Slammer without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make an Alabama Slammer like this: Add ice Southern Comfort, amaretto, sloe gin, and orange juice to a highball glass. Stir well.
What glass is an Alabama Slammer served in?
Serve an Alabama Slammer in a highball glass.
How do I make an Alabama Slammer for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 120ml Southern Comfort, 120ml amaretto, 120ml sloe gin and 200ml orange juice. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
