sphinx121 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Just a quickie. At what time/month of year are sloe berrys ready to be harvested for making sloe gin or vodka? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migster Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Just having a drink of last years stock........... damn good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Ah, just reminded me to "shake" mine, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundodger Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I pick mine from september on wards Sundodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphinx121 Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Gd gd, looking to make some,had the intention to last year never got round to it as i missed the crop. Cheers All Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 According to the "old wives" you should pick them after the first frost, but as long as they are ripe I have never noticed any difference. More sloes about last year than I have ever seen, the branches were hanging down with the weight. That reminds me, must be time for a taster, don't want it going off! Also made some blackberry brandy for the first time, might give that a try as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Seeing this thread I picked a few pounds of them last year (before the frost I might add) but I have heard that you can cheat that idea by freezing them solid and then using as it has the same desired effect which is to split the skins. I would say they are solid by now as they are still in the freezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Bottled mine today. I managed to spill the Sloe Vodka, but salvaged just enough for two full bottles (without getting a taste myself :blink: ) Just finishing the Sloe Gin and it looks like i have half a glass to sample Oh and if anyone is thinking of using Douwe Eggberts coffee filters to filter your Sloe whatever, don't it's a mission in misery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I pick mine when the birds start to eat them. Then it becomes a mad race. The only problem with the gin is that it always seems to run out before the next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 "Oh and if anyone is thinking of using Douwe Eggberts coffee filters to filter your Sloe whatever, don't it's a mission in misery " :blink: If only I had read this before I tried it, never again! Especially when you squeeze it to try and force it through! Been there etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulABF Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Does anyone know if sloes grow in any sort of numbers in the north east? Where should I be looking for them and is there a particular spot / area where they grow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benelli 1 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I'll give you a tip, use a pair of tights when you filter it ...works a treat The last batch I made ended in disaster I did 2 litres worth, left it for 12 months shaking it once a week. It tasted lovely, filtered it off and bottled it up in a big green bottle. THEN, after 2 weeks of it being near a radiator... BOOM :blink: It went bloody everywhere and stained the carpet aswell. All I managed to salvage for all my hard work was 1 inch worth of gin, I was in a foul mood for a couple of days . But there, you learn from your mistakes as they say and now I know to keep it away from any source of heat Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 The only problem with having bottled it is that i keep drinking the stuff. Come October i'll be buying it again from Tesco D'oh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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