Scully Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 Just decanted these two today. I filled them over four years ago and I thought they were sloe gin, but after decanting one those sloes turned out to be damsons! It transpires they're both damson brandy. I ate quite a few and they're very moreish, so no more driving for me today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 On 14/12/2018 at 16:55, JDog said: Bullace are similar to Damsons but contrary to what some people think they are not the same. They do belong to the same family of Prunus and somewhere along the line one or both of them could well have been the origin of domesticated plums as we know them. Just logged on as I have been away. Many thanks for the reply JD, I always wondered the difference?. I recall someone coming into my local with something possibly similar a few years back and the conversation went around what they were, someone said Bullace, another Greengage or a immature Damson, I was none the wiser. I know the difference between Damsons and Sloes but not really any others. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 5 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: I'm currently sulking in the garage, wishing I'd brought a cup of tea out and my fags. 😤 Good grief! Haven't you got her trained? A cup of tea is the least that she could do for dispensing your sloe gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 43 minutes ago, amateur said: Good grief! Haven't you got her trained? A cup of tea is the least that she could do for dispensing your sloe gin Things might work out if I get sexy time 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 17/12/2018 at 16:09, Scully said: Just decanted these two today. I filled them over four years ago and I thought they were sloe gin, but after decanting one those sloes turned out to be damsons! It transpires they're both damson brandy. I ate quite a few and they're very moreish, so no more driving for me today! I thought you were using the one on the right as a vase. No wonder the flowers are so healthy! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, moondoggy said: I thought you were using the one on the right as a vase. No wonder the flowers are so healthy! 😂 😀 Blooming', positively blooming'! Earlier tonight the OH made a cake containing some of the damsons....absolutley lish! We have stored the rest in kilner jars and have all sorts planned for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 17/12/2018 at 16:09, Scully said: Just decanted these two today. I filled them over four years ago and I thought they were sloe gin, but after decanting one those sloes turned out to be damsons! It transpires they're both damson brandy. I ate quite a few and they're very moreish, so no more driving for me today! I would like to live closer to you Scully so that we may swap and imbibe our produce together. Yours looks very alcoholic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, Scully said: 😀 Blooming', positively blooming'! Earlier tonight the OH made a cake containing some of the damsons....absolutley lish! We have stored the rest in kilner jars and have all sorts planned for them. Dip them in melted chocolate, some people do that with sloes when they have drunk the gin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, JDog said: I would like to live closer to you Scully so that we may swap and imbibe our produce together. Yours looks very alcoholic. That would be grand JDog! Must admit it doesn't catch the throat as I thought it might, and the glow as it goes down and spreads is very pleasant indeed. 😋 Ensured I filled hip flask first as my OH has a habit of giving it away, but with eight 330ml bottles filled from the first demijohn I think I can relax a little. Like your good lady, my OH thins it with tonic, but also says it is superb with Prosecco! Just now, moondoggy said: Dip them in melted chocolate, some people do that with sloes when they have drunk the gin. We had considered that, and as long as we used cocktail sticks ( They must be four years old at least and therefore don't stand up to too much handling ) I think we could get away with it. Thanks for the advice. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 On 13/12/2018 at 17:43, panoma1 said: Try Damson Vodka! 😋 Damson Brandy is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Ive just found a bottle of damson brandy i made in 2012. Its was horrible when i made it so thats why i didnt bother trying it. But now its excellent. Going to make some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Harry Callahan said: Damson Brandy is better Not if you don't like brandy! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 3 hours ago, panoma1 said: Not if you don't like brandy! Lol! Haha Be surprised the number of people have tried my damson brandy, liked it a lot then say they don't really like brandy..👍 Doesn't matter, mind - If it's a liquid you can put fruit in it... never been a vodka drinker, it's tasteless to me so I don't see the point. I prefer rum, brandy, whisky and as I get older I'm appreciating gin more. Bramble rum, Damson brandy and Plum whisky is what I tend to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, Harry Callahan said: Haha Be surprised the number of people have tried my damson brandy, liked it a lot then say they don't really like brandy..👍 Doesn't matter, mind - If it's a liquid you can put fruit in it... never been a vodka drinker, it's tasteless to me so I don't see the point. I prefer rum, brandy, whisky and as I get older I'm appreciating gin more. Bramble rum, Damson brandy and Plum whisky is what I tend to make. Try bramble whisky==lush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 19 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: Try bramble whisky==lush Get the right Whisky and it certainly is 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Very plessed with how my Sloe gin turned out this year and we did the chocolate thing with the used berries. Very good. Edited December 28, 2018 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Takes me back to when my Mother was alive, we always made a large damson pie with the damsons from the gin or vodka. One of these pies would then be taken to the sheltered accommodation where Mother was a resident, the Warden said "After one of your pies, the Residents are all up singing until well after midnight, they love them". She survived until almost 106, so I reckon the pies worked ! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 11 hours ago, panoma1 said: Not if you don't like brandy! Lol! Doesn't really matter. You can't taste the brandy. I'm drinking blackberry brandy atm and it's lovely and I'm not a fan of brandy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 Same as the whiskey. I hate whiskey but I couldn't taste that tang and burn it gives. After seeing scullys post, it's time to scour the car boots and get some demijohns and make a proper batch this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, Danger-Mouse said: Doesn't really matter. You can't taste the brandy. I'm drinking blackberry brandy atm and it's lovely and I'm not a fan of brandy at all. To be fair, my comment was a bit tongue in cheek! 😎 From the fruit liqueurs I have made, the taste of some spirits (example Brandy 😇) is changed for the better by the addition of the fruit and sugar......the cheaper the spirit the nicer the liqueur I find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 37 minutes ago, panoma1 said: To be fair, my comment was a bit tongue in cheek! 😎 From the fruit liqueurs I have made, the taste of some spirits (example Brandy 😇) is changed for the better by the addition of the fruit and sugar......the cheaper the spirit the nicer the liqueur I find! Haha, fair enough. I agree. I'm not a fan of whiskey or brandy but the addition of raspberries and blackberries (and indeed marmalade) to cheap spirits has made some lovely drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 14 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: demijohns and make a proper batch this time Kilner jars are a better option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 18 hours ago, aga man said: Very plessed with how my Sloe gin turned out this year and we did the chocolate thing with the used berries. Very good. I see I have another excuse to come and visit you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 just deviating for a moment.............i tasted some very nice stuff a few years ago................GREEN SLOES were collected and put into cheap whiskey...........now im not a big fan of whiskey but that tasted even nicer than sloe gin.............anyone done that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Quote GREEN SLOES were collected and put into cheap whiskey...........now im not a big fan of whiskey but that tasted even nicer than sloe gin.............anyone done that ? Yep, I made slow whisky last year but not with green sloes, that's a new one on me. I got a single malt off the brother-in-law a few years ago one xmas but didn't like it, so I used that, tastes lush now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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