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Sloe Gin Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
500g sloes - stalks removed
125g caster sugar (granulated will do too)
1 Litre of gin
Directions:
Directions:
STEP 1
Find some sloes and pick them!

STEP 2
Rinse or wipe sloes and prick all over with a needle or even easier still pop the sloes in the freezer overnight - this will split the skins.

STEP 3
Put the sloes in a bottle big enough to hold the sloes and 1 litre of gin - I have used a 1.5 lire lemonade or sparking water bottle.

STEP 4
Add the sugar - this is best done through a very dry funnel. Then add the whole bottle of gin.

STEP 5
Screw the top on tightly and leave in a dark place for three months - shaking it every few days. (You could set an alarm on your phone to remind you)

STEP 6
After three month strain the liquid through muslin or very fine sieve and rebottle. Remember to label the bottles.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Makes about 1.25 litres
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 mins destalking & washing, overnight if freezing, 10 mins in first bottle, then 3 mths
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Sloe gin can be left for a long time once finally bottled and tastes good on it own or with a tonic water - add more sugar at first stage if you like it sweeter.

 

 

 

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