Sloe poke in the kitchen
Like the kids in South Park, I learnt something today. How to make Sloe Gin. It’s fairly straightforward:
- Collect some sloes (this is the time of year for them)
- Wash, destalk and poke the sloes with a fork to pierce the skin
- Fill an empty (but sealable and preferably dark) bottle half full of sloes.
- Add a cup and a half of granulated sugar (about 10oz or so)
- Top up with gin (cheap Tesco stuff will do rather than your best bottle of Bombay Sapphire)
- Leave to ferment for several months
Simple as that. Admittedly, I get quite impatient about this sort of thing but I’m quite prepared to wait a year and then make another batch before drinking this years.
Cheers!
I hear it’s quite lethal…
Comment by jane — September 18, 2003 @ 1:24 pm
but very very sweet.
Comment by Tom — September 18, 2003 @ 3:48 pm
You can also make Sloe vodka in the same way.
Also, when the sloe gin is done, drain out the sloes, and place them on a baking tray that’s been covered in melted chocolate. You end up with slabs of exceptionally alcoholic fruit;n’nut without the nuts.
Comment by Lyle — September 19, 2003 @ 9:37 am