Harvest sloe berries in autumn and make sloe gin that will be ready come Christmastime. It’s the perfect festive tipple to enjoy yourself or give as a gift.
Don’t forget to sterilise your jars beforehand. You can learn how to do so here or check the video in the tips below.
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Ingredients
- 450g sloe berries, washed and pricked
- 450g caster sugar
- 70cl gin, a cheap bottle works fine
You’ll also need
- A large Kilner jar, sterilised
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Method
- Add the sloes, sugar and gin to a Kilner jar and seal. Turn the jar every day for the first week or so to dissolve the sugar and colour the gin evenly.
- Keep for at least 3 months before serving – ideally, pick the sloes in September and have the gin at Christmas.
- When you’re ready to bottle it, line a sieve with a clean muslin cloth (or clean j-cloth) and set it over a large jug. Pour the contents of the jar through the muslin to strain it, then pour the liqueur into clean, sealable bottles.
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