deny essex Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Cant remember who but a member on here sent me some delicious sloe gin 2 or 3 years back for our christmas period and it went down real well, would love some more this year if that member is making any . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Easiest thing in the world to make. Just find sloes, add to a decent gin and sweeten with sugar boiled in water. i add a spoon of black treacle and a stick of cinnamon. Turns out amazing (we’ll it has for the last couple of years!). Use a kilner bottle with the flip lock lids like you used to get on grolsch bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, Wingman said: Use a kilner bottle with the flip lock lids like you used to get on grolsch bottles Even easier use a Kilner Jar - wider neck - cheap as chips at IKEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted September 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 I cant get on with making wild brews or even cooking, nuts and bolts, making kit, a little electrics and Dippas are more my mark. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 11 minutes ago, deny essex said: I cant get on with making wild brews or even cooking, nuts and bolts, making kit, a little electrics and Dippas are more my mark. 😉 I make the sloe gin and vodka and whisky Everyone that's tried them prefer the sloe whisky including myself and it's not hard to make Even peole who do'nt like whisky, drink this sloe whisky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Even easier method - Lidl should soon have their Sloe Gin in stock - last year it was £7 ish a bottle and is pretty good, but add a little sugar and Almond (not sure if it's Oil or Essence) and it's pure Nectar. Bought 10 Bottles last Christmas and needed more by the end of March . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 7 hours ago, bruno22rf said: Even easier method - Lidl should soon have their Sloe Gin in stock - last year it was £7 ish a bottle and is pretty good, but add a little sugar and Almond (not sure if it's Oil or Essence) and it's pure Nectar. Bought 10 Bottles last Christmas and needed more by the end of March . Blimey! You're developing a habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Indeed Sir - might get worse soon as I've just noticed that they sell a Sloe version of their "Hortus" Gin - which is a very drinkable Tipple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 12 hours ago, bruno22rf said: Even easier method - Lidl should soon have their Sloe Gin in stock - last year it was £7 ish a bottle and is pretty good Lovely stuff 👍 Between that and the homemade stuff my evenings were quite merry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 sloe scotch with a big dollop of honey mmmmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
did i miss Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Sable 25 can you tell us more about the way you make the sloe whisky thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) sloe whisky? never tried that what’s the method? Edited September 12, 2018 by Wingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 I remember sending a small bottle out to someone gratis a few year back a small green plastic bottle it was! Last batch of sloe I made was 2013 and still have some laying about 😄 I tend to buy gin and mix it with other stuff now. Made a nice blueberry gin that went down a storm too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 hours ago, kenholland said: sloe scotch with a big dollop of honey mmmmmmmm. I actualy made a sloe whisky using honey It was for a mate/neighbour who asked me if i could make it with honey instead of sugar and it came out a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, did i miss said: Sable 25 can you tell us more about the way you make the sloe whisky thanks Much the same as sloe gin But i have developed my own technic for making sloe gin / whisky / vodka Start with nice ripe sloes and a medium priced whisky Not an expensive single malt Slash the sloe skins with a small sharp knife Basicaly i use litre bottles Fill with sloes to 1/3 up the bottle then pour in sugar so it runs through the sloes till it just covers them ( i find this the right recipe Add whisky and shake well and place near or in warm place with bottles on their side Shake and turn bottles each day for a few days then periodicaly turn bottles ( like champayne ) this allows the spirit to get more access to the sloes instead of them sitting in the bottom of the bottle After two / three month drain off through a fine guaze clothe sample then add a little more sugar and shake and back next to warm place so all gets dissolved You end up with a rich red colour liquer and once tried you'll not bother with the sloe gin again I've converted none whisky drinkers who always look for seconds and great if your coming down with cold or flu My mate makes it now after showing him and his none drinking wife always seems to be getting a cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
did i miss Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Thanks pal got some bells here now iv got a use for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, did i miss said: Thanks pal got some bells here now iv got a use for it No probs You'll have to send a sample to see if it's up to par Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Making some of this today i have 3/4 bottle of grouse so will use that. Thanks for posting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Couple bottles of gin and a whiskey on the go. Bring on Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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