Sloe Gin Fizz
A Sloe Gin Fizz is a classic British cocktail made with sloe gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and soda water, creating a refreshing, slightly tart, and fruity long drink. It originated in the UK, where sloe gin—a liqueur made by infusing gin with sloe berries (the fruit of the blackthorn bush)—is a traditional seasonal specialty.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This drink is primarily a source of simple carbohydrates from the added sugars in the liqueur and syrup, with negligible fat or protein. A typical serving provides around 150-200 calories, mostly from alcohol and sugar.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 170 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 17.5 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg |
| Potassium | 40 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
Per 1 cocktail (approx. 200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the Sloe Gin Fizz is deeply tied to British hedgerow foraging traditions, as sloe berries are wild-harvested. Nutritionally, while not a health food, the sloe berries themselves are rich in antioxidants like anthocyanins, though these benefits are minimal in the finished cocktail.
