holly Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 well i have just had my first taste of home made sloe gin and wow it wont be the last even the wife likes it anyone else tried theirs yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookbones Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 sadly the bushes are getting plundered earlier n earlier every year so alas this year iv non... but i know a man that has n sloe vodka too mmmmm! sloe boozes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 well i have just had my first taste of home made sloe gin and wow it wont be the last even the wife likes it anyone else tried theirs yet ? You've let the wife try it :no: :o :o Tell her that it's high in sugars and will make her bum look big. Otherwise say goodbye to it. She won't be able to resist saying to her mates "Have you ever tried sloe gin - it's lovely - have a large one...." And before you know it you will be making it for only them every year.... Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Made Sloe Vodka, not touched it yet. (I wouldn't reveal the location of the Black-thorn bushes to my mother or my girl friend!!) Just finished the 'trade' over the garden fence for whisky, 1.5 bottles for 1 x chutney, jam, pickled onions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 i had a taste of mine yesterday tasting rather good think i am going to bottle one of them tonight leave the other 3 brewing also got sloe brandy sloe whiskey and a sloe vodka think brandy is my new fav tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 i had a taste of mine yesterday tasting rather good think i am going to bottle one of them tonight leave the other 3 brewing also got sloe brandy sloe whiskey and a sloe vodka think brandy is my new fav tho! I normally do some sloe gin every year and give several bottles as pressies, this year I have departed from the norm and made Blackberry Vodka, its delicious, very smooth. here,s the gubbins... 1lb granulated sugar 1lb very ripe Blackberries 1 70cl Bottle cheap Vodka Put it all in a sterilised demijohn bottle and leave it on the kitchen worktop for a week, everytime you pass give it a shake. Then store it at the back of the cupboard and try to forget about it lol, until next season starts. Someone recently told me he makes Strawberry Vodka, now that sounds nice over ice as a summer drink? A change from Pimms what, what, Must be similar to a Daiquiri, I think thats how its spelt Cheers and may your flask be forever full Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Done half of mine yesterday as for the taste test Hick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 it wont be the last even the wife likes it It gets worse than that, my mum loves it and can't get enough. She has emptied my hipflask! Luckily, I have some more tucked away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Mine has been brewing since the start of October. How long do you usually leave it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Mine has been brewing since the start of October. How long do you usually leave it for? Normally, the longer the better. 12 months is good, but it will be good to drink now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Mine has been brewing since the start of October. How long do you usually leave it for? started mine september was told i could taste at christmas but would improve with age , cant see the age bit happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 i left some for a year and i found it to turn rather thick and a bit harsh tasting , i give mine 3 months now and thats how i like it i never ***** the sloes no more just freeze them for a couple of days then in the demijon sigar straight over then the spirit , they seem to crack then saves all that pricking ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Mine has been brewing since the start of October. How long do you usually leave it for? Crack it open over the next few days and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I will give last years a bash tommorow, 14 months in the making should be good. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Dog Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Last years batch has been filling the hip flask since the start of November. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 sadly the bushes are getting plundered earlier n earlier every year so alas this year iv non... but i know a man that has n sloe vodka too mmmmm! sloe boozes! I've had to buy sloes this year - Tried half a dozen tried and tested locations and nothing there - Ended up buying some from Norfolk on fleabay. Downside is they won't be ready til February or March. However, i have just decanted a gallon of strawberry vodka and will be making the mother of all pavlovas with the steeped fruit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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