ryan.yeo 0 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Going out later to get this years batch of sloe berries, every year I make the mixture slightly different & I've never been dissapointed. What are your favourite recipies, methods? Do you find freezing the sloes first gives you a better end product? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Butch 16 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 They say wait untill the first frost before you pick the Sloes, suppose freezing gives the same effect but I've never bothered and It's always tasted good to me! Butch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
"Earth!" 503 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 id wait until october,they are at their prime then..also,i dont prick them,i squeeze them and believe me,sloe VODCA is so much better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 always freeze mine for a week or so, and yes vodka is better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 not done sloe vodka but may well be tempted Sloe whiskey is OK . Well at least it gets rid of the Bells lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest arch1 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Just got me Vodka today ready for me Sloe Vodka. £30 for 4.5 litres. Tried a Sloe last night while out with the dogs, Feck me, it took the enamel off me teeth it was that sour. Gonna wait awhile, see if they get better and the juice redder. The recipe i follow calls for flaked Almonds to be added, i never bother, just put loads of Sugar in.........And then some more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Boo 2 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Was told by someone a few years ago the she always froze sloes, 'cos it breaks the skin. Saves sticking a pin in each sloe. Anyone else heard freezing done for this reason? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Yep have done the freeze thing myself in fact I looked last night and I have got some in the freezer!! My dad has done sloe gin with almonds but too much sugar spoils it I recon! Wonder what it would be like with a few cloves in it? Anyone tried this?? As for eating em off the bush .............................................. DONT Edited September 2, 2010 by masmiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rock 64 Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 far to early leave them till october Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Def too early to pick at the moment. The longer you can leave em the better but the def need a few frosts on em!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Last year i experimented too. Try putting 2 or 3 cloves in the bottle and a cinnnamon stick too, they add a little something. Ive been told about almonds but havent tried them as yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matmorgan 49 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 sloe brandy is me fave.i like to wait for a few frosts but some years that dont come for quite a while in my neck of the woods so freezer for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BellySlater 15 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Get a bottle of Almond essence (the natural one) and add a few drops, really makes a difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allenyeates 3 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Always add 2 cinnamon sticks and 1 oz. sugar per 75ml of vodka or gin as I don,t like it too sweet, but you can always add more sugar later. Pick sloes September and you can drink sloe gin/vodka New Years Eve. That is our tradition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest eddie 1 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Always add 2 cinnamon sticks and 1 oz. sugar per 75ml of vodka or gin as I don,t like it too sweet, but you can always add more sugar later. Pick sloes September and you can drink sloe gin/vodka New Years Eve. That is our tradition. anyone tried cranberries and cinnamon with vodka , set one away last christmas , fingers crossed ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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