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Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-25T23:00:06+00:00

I am not giving Gin's away, but will be sharing vodkas over the yuletide.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:00 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-25T08:07:46+00:00

Well lets see how they compare..

1.5l Sloe gin on.
5l Sloe brandy on.

If it goes well this could be a nice extra Xmas gissit.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:07 am

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-21T23:05:11+00:00

Today I picked the Sloes from the only fruiting bush on our land, planted a couple of years ago, 70g!
Thankfully other bushes have bulked it up to around 4kg.

But the Damson tree is promising around 7-8 Kg of fruit, so that will be a goer this year.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:05 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-21T13:04:12+00:00

Have some Cornflake Whiskey I might experiment with

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:04 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-21T07:52:16+00:00

Might try a bottle of sloe brandy if I get time to pick some...

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:52 am

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-20T21:37:55+00:00

I would argue, but life is just too short!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:37 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-20T20:21:04+00:00

I use a Plymouth Gin as my base.
As you say sugar at the end, was told the Sloes
give more flavour if you sugar late.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:21 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-20T07:03:15+00:00

Yeah. You can taste a glass, work out where you want it and then scale it up for the entire batch.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:03 am

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-19T23:45:16+00:00

I find i get a better taste by not adding sugar until the very end

Statistics: Posted by tealby — Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:45 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-17T07:23:43+00:00

captainfog wrote:
What gin recipe do you guys use for your sloes? I was thinking just juniper, coriander and cardamon plus the fixers.

What he said

A good basic gin. The sloe flavour is strong and sweet so it masks some of the more delicate flavours.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:23 am

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-16T23:56:47+00:00

Start with Gin, any Gin, sugar and Sloes.
Even commercial Gin works.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:56 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-16T23:00:15+00:00

What gin recipe do you guys use for your sloes? I was thinking just juniper, coriander and cardamon plus the fixers.

Statistics: Posted by captainfog — Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:00 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-16T19:36:54+00:00

Picked a kg of sloes today and also 0.5kg of rosehips

Statistics: Posted by captainfog — Sun Sep 16, 2018 7:36 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-14T23:10:53+00:00

Maker wrote:
Pretty tempted by all the rose hips, they are plentyful too.

I made Rose Hip Syrup one year, then never did anything with it.
It didn't contain alcohol.
Wait, I see my error......

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:10 pm

Re: Sloe Gin time again

2018-09-14T09:12:02+00:00

You are spot on - you need to be a year in hand.
I do the same with wine... the ingredients include sprinkling a little 'time'

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:12 am