Sloe Gin
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Sloe Gin
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This berry-flavoured liqueur, once the preserve of middle-class Victorian ladies, is now a trendy drink that tastes best when made at home
Ingredients
- 450g sloes or damsons
- 1 x 750ml bottle gin
- 250g sugar
Directions
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- Rinse the berries, discarding any that look bruised or burst.
- Prick each berry or so times (traditionally done with the thorns from the blackthorn bush, on which the sloes grow).
- Place all ingredients in a lidded container and shake regularly over six to eight weeks.
- When the liqueur is a deep red colour, strain and leave for a further month before drinking.
- For more information on home-made flavoured alcohol, read Julia Watson's article Make your own boozy Christmas gifts.
Source: Julia Watson
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