Alabama Slammer

Alabama Slammer
Type Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume
Served On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard drinkware
Collins glass
Commonly used ingredients
  • 3/4 oz. Amaretto
  • 3/4 oz. Southern Comfort
  • 3/4 oz. Sloe Gin
  • fill with orange juice

An Alabama Slammer is a cocktail made with amaretto, Southern Comfort, sloe gin, and orange juice. It is served in a Collins glass. It is also sometimes known as a Southern Slammer. It is claimed to have been made famous by quarterback, Brett Favre; however, this drink was popular with college crowds as early as the 1980s, when it was served as a shaker shot in many bars and was also available as a 'pitcher' in T.G.I. Fridays and other chain restaurants.[1]

History

The Alabama Slammer appears in literature as early as "Playboy bartender's guide by Thomas Mario in 1971

"ALABAMA SLAMMER 1 oz. Southern Comfort 1/2 oz. sloe gin 1 oz. amaretto 1/2 oz. lemon juice Pour into highball glass over rocks. Stir."

See also

References

  1. ↑ Blue, Anthony Dias. The Complete Book of Mixed Drinks. Harper Perennial. 1993. p.266