This sloe gin recipe is fantastically easy and makes great presents. A perfect winter warmer or addition to game recipes, it’s almost too good to give away
Makes 1 bottle
- Sloes 450g
- Caster sugar 225g
- Gin 1 litre
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Prick the skins of the sloes (or freeze then defrost them) and put in a sterilised jar.
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Add the sugar and gin, seal and shake well.
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Store somewhere cool and dark. Shake every day for a week, then once a week for two months.
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Strain the gin through muslin into a sterilised bottle.
You will need
- Sloes 450g
- Caster sugar 225g
- Gin 1 litre
Method
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Prick the skins of the sloes (or freeze then defrost them) and put in a sterilised jar.
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Add the sugar and gin, seal and shake well.
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Store somewhere cool and dark. Shake every day for a week, then once a week for two months.
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Strain the gin through muslin into a sterilised bottle.
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