Clove Cocktail
The Clove Cocktail is a medium cocktail, sweet and fruity on the palate. Stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 55 out of 100
- Sweet
- 87 out of 100
- Fruity
- 74 out of 100
- Herbal
- 68 out of 100
- Boozy
- 49 out of 100
How to make a Clove Cocktail
To make a Clove Cocktail, stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 1 oz sweet vermouth, ½ oz Sloe gin and ½ oz wine.
You'll need
- Sweet Vermouth1 oz
- Sloe gin½ oz
- Wine½ oz
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Pour sweet vermouth, sloe gin and wine into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 3
Fill it with ice.
- 4
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why stir? Sweet vermouth, sloe gin and wine are clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes them without clouding the drink.
Clove Cocktail questions
What does a Clove Cocktail taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and fruity. It's a medium drink at about 15% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Clove Cocktail?
About 15% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Clove Cocktail and a Blackthorn?
Both use sweet vermouth and Sloe gin. The Clove Cocktail adds wine.
Should a Clove Cocktail be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Sweet vermouth, sloe gin and wine are clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What glass do you serve a Clove Cocktail in?
A cocktail glass.