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Sloe Gin (or bullace or damsons!)

DrinksServes 1 person for a whole Christmas!Submitted by Myfoody
Sloe Gin (or bullace or damsons!)

I make this every year in time for Christmas. It's incredibly easy and makes two things I hate (berries and gin) into one thing I love.

Ingredients

  • 500g RIPE Sloes (equally fine are bullace or damsons
  • 250g Caster Sugar
  • 70cl Gin

Method

  1. Find a good source of berries. Everywhere I've lived there have been some within walking distance so should be easy enough for anyone.
  2. Avoid sources directly next to main roads. Pick around mid September-early October when a bit yielding and not rock hard.
  3. Take them home, give them a wash, dry and then put in your freezer overnight. This breaks down the cell walls and makes them better at imparting their berry goodness.
  4. As for the gin, I'm not a fan generally... So I'm not going to be snobby about it as my gin pallet isn't developed enough to taste the difference once the sugar and fruit have made it into something completely different. So I buy the cheapest on the shelf. Each to their own tooth and if you're into your gin go for it with whichever variety you like.
  5. Put berries directly into kilner jar or similar along with the sugar and gin. You want something wide-mouthed enough to get everything into but with a lid so you can turn over and shake without getting booze everywhere.
  6. I add a folded layer of clingfilm under the lid too to keep it water tight.
  7. Shake to mix the sugar.
  8. Leave the jar somewhere you walk past so you easily remember to give it a turn at least a couple of times a week.
  9. After 2-3 months strain through cheesecloth and bottle. The perfect Christmas sippy drink.
  10. Easy peasy.
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