Sloe Gin.... can you make damson Gin?

[malkiserow]

Has anyone tried to make damson gin?

 

I've a load of damsons in my freezer... some will make jam but I wondered about damson gin.

 

Any experience appreciated

 

MS

[tulkyuk]

damson Gin is gorgeous - we had some on a shoot yesterday

 

it is as nice as Sloe gin, if not better

[Wookie]

Yes you can! I like both, but if truth be told, Damson is slightly sweeter and a bit more drinkable. They are also really good in apple crumble.

[game_boy]

Yes no problem with making it, remember to use less suagr as they aint as tarrrt as the sloes. Also a bit more sediment comes off them. I would tell you the quantities I use but they vary every year as I forget the previous amounts from the last year.

 

 

Enjoy!

[Yellow Bear]

Yes no problem with making it, remember to use less suagr as they aint as tarrrt as the sloes. Also a bit more sediment comes off them. I would tell you the quantities I use but they vary every year as I forget the previous amounts from the last year.

 

 

Treat them the same way as sloes, defrost and ***** them before adding gin and (as stated before less Sugar), we find kilners the best containers, Shake every day for 3 months and then strain off the damsons. We use the damsons cooked after soaking to make ice cream. Both are out of this world, and together fabulous.

 

If you can last, store the product for a couple of years for best effect, although it's still good after 5 months!!

 

Plums are also good and blackberries in either gin or vodka, - we are going to try eldereberries next year.

 

Best of luck :yp:

 

D