Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Anybody tried theirs yet ?? and bottled it up. Mines still soaking, looks good and tastes ok aswell. Going to try and leave mine for another few months yet......If i can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Anybody tried theirs yet ?? and bottled it up. Mines still soaking, looks good and tastes ok aswell. Going to try and leave mine for another few months yet......If i can. I bottled mine over Christmas, got loads in the cupboard now, although I don't think you can ever have too much. I try to make more than i need, that way some gets 'forgotten' at the back of the cupboard for a few years all being well and is a prize when it is refound! I made one demi-john with 3 litres of vodka and damsons off my tree as a trial this year, and I have to say that it is on a par, or maybe even has the edge over the sloes ... time will tell though I still have about 8 kilos of sloes in the freezer ready to do another batch too OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I only started mine on the 3rd of december, so I've still got another two months to wait.. I've gone down the route of adding crushed almonds this year, so it will be interesting to taste the result.. A neighbour of mine done some wild raspberries with vodka, it was superb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I added Vanilla essence this year for the first time, it sure has taken the bitter edge of the sloes. I did 4 1/2 litres. But had far too many sloes this year and nowhere to put them (Freezer was way to full as per usual) So had to bin them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack pyke 4 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 made my sloe gin for the first time last year in october just sampled it beautiful taste warms you up didint even know what sloes were untill shown now ive got my patch but been told to keep it a secret lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hickymick 37 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) I only started mine on the 3rd of december, so I've still got another two months to wait.. I've gone down the route of adding crushed almonds this year, so it will be interesting to taste the result.. A neighbour of mine done some wild raspberries with vodka, it was superb. i like the vodka one best,i dont like slows or gin,but like slow jin better with vodka than gin the slow's,the coluor is from the skin its called tanning nd changes with clear demijohns in time,but stays same colour if you use brown demijohns or put a brown paper bag over the clear ones,its the light from the sun that clear's it,atb lads mick :thumbs:ps slows taste dry,damsons are sweater nd pips are rounder. Edited January 30, 2011 by hickymick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bull101 35 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 all ready Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pitmanuk 2 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 i had sloe gin for the first time this xmas. it blew my head off. im not a fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 anyone ever make it with pucheen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Bottled mine up on Sunday. Seven 750ml bottles and still a little left, tasted good. Might give it a try soon. Any ideas on what to do with the rest of it ?? Someone mentioned Cider. Dry or sweet, still of fizzy. Anything else i can do to the leftovers ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 anyone ever make it with pucheen? I know someone who did it was OK. Still the firewater on its own is an 'aquired taste' thats for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
<Hoppy> 0 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Do you drink sloe gin neat or do you mix it with anything.Made some for the first time and it tastes like medicene. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomm Parr 30 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Don't worry about any measures or weights. Fill a jar/bottle 1/3 full of sloes (that've been frozen overnight then defrosted). Add sugar on top (half as much as the amount of sloes). Add a teaspoon of spices of your choice. Top up the jar/bottle with gin. Turn over every day for 2m. Drink and be merry. Drink it neat or with lemonade. Recipe works for almost any fruit, the more bitter the better. Damsons, haws or rosehips are pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Country Joe 1,411 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Bottled mine up on Sunday. Seven 750ml bottles and still a little left, tasted good. Might give it a try soon. Any ideas on what to do with the rest of it ?? Someone mentioned Cider. Dry or sweet, still of fizzy. Anything else i can do to the leftovers ?? I have been making Sloe Gin for a few years, and when finished I emptied the used Sloes on the compost heap, this year I have tried two new recipes, one I have filled the demijohn with 5 pts of cider, you shake for a Month then ready to drink, its supposed to taste of Sloes, and gin apples, and the stone of the Sloe a slight Almond taste, The other is a Bottle of cheap Brandy pored over the finished Sloes. it must cover them, you add a little sugar, and again shake for a month, then ready to drink, this it says produces a fiery tot, enjoy. Another I have heard is to put the Sloe mush in a bowl make sure you remove all the stones, freeze the mush in small amounts, and add to a quality Ice cream, have not tried so cant comment what it is like, but sounds good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 anyone ever make it with pucheen? I know someone who did it was OK. Still the firewater on its own is an 'aquired taste' thats for sure the good stuff is easy drunk, just bad pucheen that takes getting used to, ask "earth" off here, i posted him a small bottle of pucheen from tipperary one time, too easy to drink the stuff, havent had any since xmas though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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