
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.
19% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
250 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Other
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Southern Comfort· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Bourbon — boozier, less sweet, Peach Schnapps — sweeter, lighter
- Sloe Gin· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Cherry Brandy — similar dark-fruit sweetness
- Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 dash
Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener
- Amaretto· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: 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




