JoeD 24 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Okay made some sloe gin in January and I have tried my hardest not to try it out, but I couldn't resist it after a hard day at work, so I had a bit neat, and bloody hell its strong but it is the best I have ever tried! I just thought I would share it. I made it by using a handful of sloes, a 1/4 of the bottle of sugar and top it up with gin, and every day just gave it a shake till all the sugar is dissolved, People say strain the sloes out but I left the berries in as I think it looks good as well as enhancing the flavour. People you need to try this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jt750 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Not sure where you got your sloes from in january coz i'm just on with some sloe gin and vodka ...not for me of course ...mind you the tight bugger who got some last year hasn't shared it ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeD 24 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I froze a load of berries, and made it in january Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fcuktheban 140 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'll be making my mix tomorrow. It will be hard to resist, I can't stand waiting. I even open my xmas pressies and then rewrap them when nobody's around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Made my batch in February from frozen sloes. I'm not going to use the cheapo basic gin again though. It's more than bearable not not quite as smooth as I'd like.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 been a good year for sloes this year hedgerows are full of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jt750 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 been a good year for sloes this year hedgerows are full of them. Not here mate ..very thin on the ground same as the brambles ..like your little finger nail 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan_642 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 ive got an eye on a few hedge rows packed full of them same as blackberries too hoards of them!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 been a good year for sloes this year hedgerows are full of them. Not here mate ..very thin on the ground same as the brambles ..like your little finger nail there are loads of them, blackberrys have had a bad year though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 been a good year for sloes this year hedgerows are full of them. Not here mate ..very thin on the ground same as the brambles ..like your little finger nail there are loads of them, blackberrys have had a bad year though Gutted for you mate, loads of both here! Made a few batches of blackberry and apple jam.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 now apples are a different story could supply mr kippling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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TOMO 27,315 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 I once picked sloes from the bush in the week between xmas and new year, made a nice batch from them,, they were the latest i have found them still on a bush Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 February's batch, or what's left of it after tasting.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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