Blog readers will remember that way back in September I started my first attempt at making sloe gin. Well, 4 months later the
results are stunning! Most advice was that Christmas was a little too early to be drinking it, and that it was really better left for about 6 months to a year. We decided on Christmas Day to sample a little sip each.... er... well it was rather nice. I think it tastes rather like a very grown up, sophisticated version of cherry brandy. Absolutely delicious. I do have a second un-opened bottle which I will try to leave as long as I can.
You can see here the appearance on the day I made it. Just gin, sloes, and sugar... I must remind myself next year to make loads more!
Blog readers will remember that way back in September I started my first attempt at making sloe gin. Well, 4 months later the results are stunning! Most advice was that Christmas was a little too early to be drinking it, and that it was really better left for about 6 months to a year. We decided on Christmas Day to sample a little sip each.... er... well it was rather nice. I think it tastes rather like a very grown up, sophisticated version of cherry brandy. Absolutely delicious. I do have a second un-opened bottle which I will try to leave as long as I can.
You can see here the appearance on the day I made it. Just gin, sloes, and sugar... I must remind myself next year to make loads more!