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Podie said:
You want about 400g of sloes for that sugar / alcohol.
Thanks for the advice and don't think me rude when I say I've been making it to this recipe for 10 years and quite happy with it but i might just weigh what i use next time to clarify how much my good mug full is as it might help othersB'stard Child said:
Podie said:
You want about 400g of sloes for that sugar / alcohol.
Thanks for the advice and don't think me rude when I say I've been making it to this recipe for 10 years and quite happy with it but i might just weigh what i use next time to clarify how much my good mug full is as it might help othersPersonally I use 200g sugar, 400g sloes to 750ml of spirit.
Podie said:
No idea! I use 5 litre containers and make 2.5L at a time, then decant to bottles at a later date!
crickeyEdited to add - well I've made another bottle and my mug full of sloes is just over 300 gr so I'm going to try your recipe strength with some of the sloes I'd planned to keep just in case of a bad year next year.
Edited by B'stard Child on Tuesday 15th October 00:23
B'stard Child said:
Podie said:
No idea! I use 5 litre containers and make 2.5L at a time, then decant to bottles at a later date!
crickeyEdited to add - well I've made another bottle and my mug full of sloes is just over 300 gr so I'm going to try your recipe strength with some of the sloes I'd planned to keep just in case of a bad year next year.
Edited by B'stard Child on Tuesday 15th October 00:23
I tried some Sloe Gin for the first time earlier this year, from a batch a friend had made - lovely stuff. Then, last week I passed what looked like a bush with Sloes on it when I was out cycling. It's not in an obvious place so hasn't been picked at all.
So.... I've decided to have a crack at making my own (with the great advice on this thread ). Went back yesterday and collected 3 lb which are now in the freezer. The bush has at least another 5 lb on it but I'll leave that for someone else. I'll pop out tonight and get some bargain basement gin.
Our Elderflower gin is running out rapidly so the toughest bit will be keeping my hands off it while it matures !
So.... I've decided to have a crack at making my own (with the great advice on this thread ). Went back yesterday and collected 3 lb which are now in the freezer. The bush has at least another 5 lb on it but I'll leave that for someone else. I'll pop out tonight and get some bargain basement gin.
Our Elderflower gin is running out rapidly so the toughest bit will be keeping my hands off it while it matures !
gifdy said:
I tried some Sloe Gin for the first time earlier this year, from a batch a friend had made - lovely stuff. Then, last week I passed what looked like a bush with Sloes on it when I was out cycling. It's not in an obvious place so hasn't been picked at all.
So.... I've decided to have a crack at making my own (with the great advice on this thread ). Went back yesterday and collected 3 lb which are now in the freezer. The bush has at least another 5 lb on it but I'll leave that for someone else. I'll pop out tonight and get some bargain basement gin.
Our Elderflower gin is running out rapidly so the toughest bit will be keeping my hands off it while it matures !
Don't suppose you want to share the location (by PM, naturally...)? All my local sloes have been nabbed already. Too many people discovering the taste!So.... I've decided to have a crack at making my own (with the great advice on this thread ). Went back yesterday and collected 3 lb which are now in the freezer. The bush has at least another 5 lb on it but I'll leave that for someone else. I'll pop out tonight and get some bargain basement gin.
Our Elderflower gin is running out rapidly so the toughest bit will be keeping my hands off it while it matures !
FurtiveFreddy said:
Don't suppose you want to share the location (by PM, naturally...)? All my local sloes have been nabbed already. Too many people discovering the taste!
Mmmm, tough one 
I'm torn between helping out a fellow PHer and keeping my secret stash to myself !Where are you ? It would help if you were far enough away that I could pretend to be willing but know that you wouldn't travel every year and strip it clean
gifdy said:
It would help if you were far enough away that I could pretend to be willing but know that you wouldn't travel every year and strip it clean
The thought never occurred to me...
I'm near Camberley in Surrey, so you could be miles away but I'm starting to get desperate for a crop this year mainly because I was a bit too relaxed about harvesting the plantation just down the road from me and by the time I recce'd it, most of the fruit was gone. I won't be making that mistake again, so doubt I'll need to plunder your stash!
(but if i did, I'd be polite enough to let you know so we could share).
I was also a bit lazy in noting down the locations of some new finds when the blossom was out. Now I can't remember where they are, but next year I'll be geo-locating them for sure!
Puggit said:
How are everyone's supplies looking? I went back to last year's bushes, which survived the poor conditions and they are bare this year!
I shall need to go and check site 2...
[nervously]I shall need to go and check site 2...
I've got a feeling we may have shared the same site 1 before... how is your site 2? Is there enough left to share...
[/nervously]
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