Danger-Mouse Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 After sampling some of my home made sloe gin my mother has asked me to make her some. I don't have any sloes left (other than the ones I used in the last batch) so I was considering buying some. I just wondered if anyone had any experience using the dried berries? Do they work as well as fresh sloes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Tell her to have patience until next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Freeze 'em and they are even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) I might have some in the freezer if you are stuck and the other half hasnt promised them to anyone else. The tesco finest sloe gin is almost as good as a decent home one, and wont involve waiting six to eighteen months. Edited April 7, 2017 by Wb123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I might have some in the freezer if you are stuck and the other half hasnt promised them to anyone else. The tesco finest sloe gin is almost as good as a decent home one, and wont involve waiting six to eighteen months. That would be great. Happy to pay for them and cover postage of course. I know I could buy her some but it would mean more to her if I made it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) All blackthorn in flower here in the Midlands and warm, so the bees are doing their job. Should be a good year for sloes. Pick more than you need and freeze the excess. Frozen they work fine. I pour the gin over the frozen sloes and sugar before they defrost. Full of good advice aren't I ? BUT, I don't have any in the freezer :-( or I could have dropped some off for you. Edited April 7, 2017 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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