Sloe Gin - PHOTO SHOOT

 The Sloe Gin Fizz—once a morning drink and now a campus classic—is one of mixology's oldest standbys, a simple, mildly fruity cooler without much to recommend it besides good looks and delicate flavor. Sloe gin? An English thing. To make a really good Sloe Gin Fizz, you need English sloe gin—and that's harder to get your hands on than domestic versions of the stuff, which often taste artificial and oversweetened. Is it worth a trip to Blighty just to pick up a bottle?