What is the best gin to make sloe gin?
What is the best gin to make sloe gin?
For earthy & classic sloe gin
- Bombay Sapphire Gin – Review / Buy.
- Boodles Gin – Review / Buy: Great Value!
- Brecon Special Reserve Gin – Review / Buy: Great Value!
- Greenall’s Gin – Review / Buy
- Plymouth Gin – Review / Buy: Great Value!
- Sipsmith Gin – Review / Buy.
- Tanqueray Gin – Review / Buy.
Is it best to freeze sloes before making sloe gin?
What you should do is place the sloes in a freezer bag and freeze them for a day or two. Pricking them ruptures the fruit, allowing the flavour to leak out while they are sitting in the gin. However, freezing is better as it ruptures the sloes completely and evenly.
Can you use dried sloes to make sloe gin?
While sloe berries have a limited season when you can pick them fresh (between September and November – not forgetting you can freeze these for use later) it’s also possible to make sloe gin with dried sloe berries, which you can get your hands on all year round.
Does sloe gin get stronger with age?
Sloe Gin improves with age (to a certain point), so make more than you need and keep some for next year.
What month do you pick sloes?
Sloes should be picked when ripe and rich dark blue-purple in colour, and can be squashed. Some may have already fallen to the ground naturally. Traditionally sloes shouldn’t be picked until after the first frost, as it’s thought the frost splits the skin.
What do you do with sloes after making sloe gin?
SLOE CHOCOLATES Don’t throw away gin-soaked sloe berries once your gin has finished infusing. Instead, turn leftover sloes into moreish chocolates. Remove any remaining pips from your berries, lay them in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and dust with cinnamon and orange zest.
Do you need to strain Sloe Gin?
After 3 months – or 6 months or a year – strain out the sloes, using a muslin-lined funnel placed in a bottle. Cork or seal your bottle and store in a dark cupboard. Wait for at least a year before drinking… if you can.
Can you dehydrate sloe berries?
There is no need to dry the sloes. Just pop them in a bottle with the gin and some sugar and leave for a couple of months. There are plenty of recipes if you look for them, and not a little voodoo.
Why is my sloe gin bitter?
If it is still too bitter for you then add more sugar – the crystals do take time to dissolve so at this stage use caster sugar to taste as the finer texture incorporates better. Sweeten slightly less than you like to taste – it will get sweeter in time.
