Long Drink
Sloe Comfortable Screw
How to make a Sloe Comfortable Screw - the fruity longdrink of sloe gin, Southern Comfort, vodka and orange juice. Easy recipe with a pun for a name.
4 minPrep time
easyDifficulty
Highball glassGlass
1Serving(s)
The Sloe Comfortable Screw is a fruity extension of the classic Screwdriver and carries one of the most famous pun names in the bar world. Sloe gin and Southern Comfort give the simple vodka and orange a berry, spicy depth. An uncomplicated party drink that is quickly mixed.
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add vodka, sloe gin and Southern Comfort to the glass.
- Top up with orange juice.
- Stir everything briefly with a bar spoon.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry.
Garnish: Orange slice and cocktail cherry
Pro tip: Use freshly squeezed orange juice, then the sloe note of the sloe gin comes through much more pleasantly.
Frequently asked questions
What is sloe gin?
Sloe gin is a red liqueur made from sloe berries that are steeped in gin and sweetened, with a fruity tart flavor.
Where does the unusual name come from?
The name combines the ingredients sloe gin, Southern Comfort and the classic Screwdriver into a tongue-in-cheek pun.
Which drink is the predecessor?
The Sloe Comfortable Screw builds on the Screwdriver (vodka and orange) and adds sloe gin and Southern Comfort.
Ingredients
- Sloe gin (sloe berry liqueur)2 cl
- Southern Comfort2 cl
- Vodka2 cl
- Orange juice10 cl
- Orange slice1 slice
- Ice cubesas needed
