Liquer/spirit recipe: Sloe Gin
A wonderful full bodied
Ingredients:
The following ingredient quantities are based on 1 litre(s) of spirit being made.
| Item |
Quantity |
Comment |
| Gin |
0.75 litre(s) |
|
| Sloes |
1 pound(s) |
UK ripe in September/ October |
| sugar |
5 ounce(s) |
Granulated/ castor |
Instructions
To make sloe gin…
- Rinse the soles well and remove any damaged or decaying fruits. Gently
pierce the surface of the damsons with a fork and place equivalent amount of sloes in 1 litre
bottle… one litre bottle for every 75cl of gin.
- Pitch in the sugar and add the gin until all fruit are covered.
- Give the bottle a good shake (regularly repeat this for the first week
until all sugar is dissolved).
- Now allow to mature in a cool, dark place. In the UK damsons are usually ripe
in September / October making it ready for drinking by Christmas but leaving
it even longer will only help blend and better define the flavour.
- Feel free to alter your sloe gin by adding more sugar to taste at a later point and strain to separate
the fruit from the drink if maturing for more than 6 months.
Liquer and spirit equipment
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