Sloe gin
Sloe gin has an interesting color and flavor. It is sweeter and more aromatic than ordinary gin. It is very easy to make.
Instructions
- Crush the sloe fruit in a bowl, remove the stones. Add the sugar mixing well. Pour into a sterile jar with an airtight lid.
- Add the gin and seal. Allow to stand in a cool dark place for 6-8 weeks, shaking the every day for the first week and a couple of times a week from then on.
- Strain and bottle.
Total time
15 minutes
Cooking time
0 minutes
Preparation time
15 minutes
Yield
1 batch
Notes
Sloes are a fruit from the blackthorn tree. You should be able to purchase sloes at a specialty store.
If you don't have sloes, try wild damson plums.
Source
Sloes are the fruits of the blackthorn bush (prunus spinosa) and they grow wild in the countryside.
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