Sloes 450g Caster sugar 225g Gin 1 litre

Prick the skins of the sloes (or freeze then defrost them) and put in a sterilised jar. Add the sugar and gin, seal and shake well. Store somewhere cool and dark. Shake every day for a week, then once a week for two months. Strain the gin through muslin into a sterilised bottle.

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Sloe gin

Make the Christmas classic yourself this year

Added on September 9, 2014

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

You will need

Sloes 450g
Caster sugar 225g
Gin 1 litre

Method

Prick the skins of the sloes (or freeze then defrost them) and put in a sterilised jar.
Add the sugar and gin, seal and shake well.
Store somewhere cool and dark. Shake every day for a week, then once a week for two months.
Strain the gin through muslin into a sterilised bottle.

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You will need

Sloes 450g
Caster sugar 225g
Gin 1 litre

Method

Prick the skins of the sloes (or freeze then defrost them) and put in a sterilised jar.
Add the sugar and gin, seal and shake well.
Store somewhere cool and dark. Shake every day for a week, then once a week for two months.
Strain the gin through muslin into a sterilised bottle.