jonnie bravo 572 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Only 1 day down and it's starting to take on some colour. Looks like the sugar has dissolved well too We noticed on a few trees that some of the sloes had dried out. Mild Autumn? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leethedog 3,071 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Bumper crop round here never done it but ill give it a go 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,768 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Bumper crop round here never done it but ill give it a go I would have all them weighed out into bags and put in the freezer mate after that I would do 1 a month ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,470 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Bumper crop round here never done it but ill give it a go I would have all them weighed out into bags and put in the freezer mate after that I would do 1 a month Do you do a half and half mix of sloes and gin ? Bought a bottle of gordons sloe gin the other day after not finding any sloes the stuff is like benylin lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,470 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) . Edited October 27, 2015 by low plains drifter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leethedog 3,071 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I know I could google it but could someone give me a trusted way of making a decent batch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie bravo 572 Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 1 pound of sloes to 1/2 pound caster sugar (dissolves easier) to 1 litre of gin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,767 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Been having a look for some sloes today the blackthorn bushes up here in the north east have got nothing but leaves on them, does anyone know if this has been a poor year for them or what ? the bushes i usually pick near burnhope have had nothing on for 2 years now. i pass them twice per week so know they haven't been picked early Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leethedog 3,071 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I don't mean to sound like I'm gloating but there are at least a hundred bushes I know of that are loaded with em I live in kent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratbuster 807 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Bumper crop round here never done it but ill give it a go If I only had have that bush, none around here really am fond of a nice sip of home made sloe-gin. This is the second year no sloes are on the bushes (only a few around my place) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,470 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I don't mean to sound like I'm gloating but there are at least a hundred bushes I know of that are loaded with em I live in kent Well get a few pounds bagged up and send them up to antg the lad's got a thirst on here 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,768 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 1 pound of sloes to 1/2 pound caster sugar (dissolves easier) to 1 litre of gin +1 I've made 3ltrs of it and I've still got 4lb and 2lb of damsons so that me busy this weekend.dont forget to shake it everyday for about a week so the sugar dissolves atb. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty38 14 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I don't mean to sound like I'm gloating but there are at least a hundred bushes I know of that are loaded with em I live in kent Same round me in Lincolnshire, more than we can pick ourselves just on the normal dog walking route Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monkey 449 Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Just drained my sloe vodka off ??? I'll be trying it very soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,935 Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Drank half a litre of my Sloe gin last Sun for my xmas dinner lol,, blew ma heed off ! hahahaha It`s lovely though and I`ve loads of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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