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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2008 18:23:09 GMT
Well, my sloe gin has been cooking for about a month so I gave it a try the other night. Tasted like Benylin  Hopefully another couple of months will make it taste better  FA x |
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Post by MamIDdau on Oct 4, 2008 18:57:58 GMT
LOL Oh dear...
I remember trying some sloe gin many years back before I became a seasoned drinker <coff> and I remember it was rather nice.
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Post by Amo on Oct 4, 2008 19:11:27 GMT
We had some of our last years sloe the other night when we had a bonfire. mmmmmmmm!!
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Oct 4, 2008 20:26:00 GMT
sloe gin......numnum.......
I have some that's 24 months old and is now like syrup....it has to be spooned outa the bottle and needs LOTS of tonic....concentrated pleasure......hic.
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Post by Plocket on Oct 6, 2008 10:12:45 GMT
We've not made any this year for two reasons: the first is that the fruit has been pretty scarce, and the second is that we've still got masses left over from last year! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2008 20:58:17 GMT
Still tastes like Benylin - absolutely bl**dy awful If it doesn't improve by Christmas, it'll go down the drain ! FA x |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2009 20:33:12 GMT
Well I'm pleased to report that it no longer tastes like Benylin !!!
I bottled it up the other day. The sloe gin is really nice and the sloe & blackberry is absolutely sublime. I could drink the whole bloody bottle !!
FA x
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Post by Amo on Feb 24, 2009 10:41:21 GMT
Easy there tiger!! ;D ;D
I noticed there was a question in The Field magazine this (March) month as to what else to make after the disasterous lack of fruit last year. They suggested using Elderberries, blackberries, raspberries, bullace plum and mirabella plum in gin and they gave recipies for lemon vodka and ginger vodka too.
We're deffo going to try the elderberry gin as we have stacks in the garden let alone out in the field!!
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Post by Amo on Feb 24, 2009 10:46:31 GMT
And if you have patience!!!!!! From thier website...
"On a shoot recently I was given a snifter of 1997 orange gin, a great change from sloe gin. I would like to have a go at making this. Have you got a recipe?
Patience is the main ingredient required when making orange gin as it is best left to mature for at least a few years. For this reason it is also a good idea to make a large quantity.
I have been recommended a recipe which uses: 20 Seville oranges, 4½ litres gin, 1.35kg granulated sugar and six cloves. Firstly, thinly slice the peel from the oranges, making sure no pith is attached. Place the peel in a demijohn, add the gin, sugar and cloves and cork the demijohn (this can be done using some kitchen roll wrapped in cling film). Store this in a cool dark place and shake regularly.
After about three to four months the sugar should have dissolved. Taste and then siphon off into bottles and seal. You might need to filter the gin through coffee paper to remove any sediment.
To ensure the gin keeps for years you can seal the top of the bottle with sealing wax, and add the family crest for an impressive finish. Orange gin really does improve with the years, so if you can wait you will reap the benefits. The peeled oranges can be used for making marmalade. "
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Post by Plocket on Mar 5, 2009 9:59:45 GMT
Oooo that orange gin sounds lovely - we might have to give that a go  I'm sorry to hear that your gin doesn't taste so good. Don't chuck it quite yet FA because it really should mature for a year, so give it another go at Christmas. |
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Post by Jilly on Sept 20, 2009 9:07:26 GMT
Had a lovely walk on the Downs yesterday & came back with 2lbs of sloes, so am going give this a go. I've frozen them atm while I get together a couple of big enough jars, the one I thought would be big enough still has a distinct whiff of pickled onion even after much bleaching, probably not the effect I'm after . Will report back. Jillyx |
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Post by Jilly on Sept 25, 2009 18:17:21 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Dec 27, 2009 13:53:39 GMT
After reading many recipes which tell you that sloe gin is at it's best after a year, I didn't bother to bottle up mine for Christmas, it's still in the jar being shaken about once a week. It's traditional in our house on boxing day that after quite a sober Christmas day with family OH's best friend comes to dinner & we have a nice boozy meal with lots of wine & after dinner liqueurs, after a couple of sambucas OH in a fit of alcohol induced bravery opened the kilner jar and scooped out a shot glass full of the sloe gin. It was absolutely gorgeous i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/cheesy.gif . Luckily I've still got a pound of sloes in the freezer, now I must find some bottles i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif Jillyx |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 27, 2009 15:21:45 GMT
Could some one ping this thread around the time the Elder berries are ripe in 2010. I may nor have Sloe around I think bur I do have some Elder tree. And Jilly got me wanting to give it a go And please tell me if one can start it off in a new Jerry can as I haven't a clue where in the Netherlands to find a good or new demijohn. |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 28, 2009 10:48:41 GMT
Ah never mind the demijohn I found a site that sells plastic brewing containers for only 8 Euro ;D
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Post by Jilly on Jan 3, 2010 11:05:51 GMT
Just seen this Dutchy, I'm not sure (perhaps someone more knowledgeable could jump in) but I think you have to make wine with Elder berries as I believe they're poisonous in their natural state i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif . I'm sure you can use Damsons instead of sloes though, my recipe also suggested Blackberry Brandy made the same way, might try that this year. Jillyx |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 3, 2010 11:25:56 GMT
I can cook them first Jilly as if making elder berry syrup but without the sugar.
Your warning is correct raw they are not good.
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Post by Plocket on Jan 6, 2010 19:16:27 GMT
What was your sloe gin like FA?
I thought the sloes weren't very good this year and our gin looks a bit watery, but our damson gin looks lovely. Having TRIED the sloe gin though (the most important test ;D ) it tastes lovely!
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Nov 3, 2010 19:51:22 GMT
Just had a little sniff of the sloe gin I made in September ................ ;D ;D ;D ...  ............ good stuff  SS x |
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Post by Barbara on Nov 3, 2010 20:15:35 GMT
Pass some over 'ere then. ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 3, 2010 20:19:02 GMT
Oh dear Take Care Susie  ;D |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 3, 2010 20:42:56 GMT
Good enough to serve in The Diggit? ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 3, 2010 20:47:10 GMT
Ohh yum. A Mum at school gave me a bottle one year for Christmas - it was scrummy.
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Post by Jilly on Nov 4, 2010 8:18:22 GMT
Thanks for the reminder, I've got some that's been brewing since March from Sloes I had in the freezer from last year. I must get it bottled before C........ I have still got a bottle on the go from last year, you don't need much at a time Jillyx |
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 4, 2010 8:29:41 GMT
Brave people. I'll get the headache pills out shall I  Do tell what it tasted like Jilly. |
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Post by Jilly on Nov 4, 2010 11:41:48 GMT
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Nov 7, 2010 18:00:50 GMT
It is absolutely delicious, leaving you with a lovely warm glow ........ ;D
SS x
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 7, 2010 18:03:41 GMT
I have never tasted it...  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Nov 7, 2010 18:19:12 GMT
I have never tasted it... You'll have to pop round at Christmas and I'll give you a cheeky glass ...... or two SS x |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 7, 2010 18:21:18 GMT
Gordons make their own version. It looks a gorgeous colour in its Gordon's bottle!
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