Alabama Slammer
Southern Comfort, amaretto and sloe gin poured over ice with a dash of lemon — a Southern party staple. Juicy, almondy and much stronger than its candy-sweet taste suggests.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
250 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Other
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Southern Comfort1 oz
- Sloe Gin½ oz
- Lemon Juice1 dash
- Amaretto1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Alabama Slammer close to the original.
Instead of Southern Comfort
- Bourbon— boozier, less sweet
- Peach Schnapps— sweeter, lighter
Instead of Sloe Gin
- Cherry Brandy— similar dark-fruit sweetness
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Amaretto
- Frangelico— hazelnut instead of almond
- Orgeat— zero-proof almond swap
Instructions
Pour all ingredients (except for lemon juice) over ice in a highball glass.
Stir.
Add a dash of lemon juice, and serve.
Pairs well with
Sweet Southern flavors pair right with porch-party comfort snacks:
- Pimento cheese crackers
- Candied pecans
- Fried pickles
- Peach cobbler bites
Similar taste
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