Sloe Gin

Homemade Sloe Gin

Sloe Gin

Ingredients

500g ripe sloes

250g caster sugar

1 litre gin

Method

Step 1

Rinse the sloes, pat dry using a clean tea towel and put in the freezer overnight. This will break down the skins. Tip them into a sterilised 2-litre glass jar or divide between two smaller jars.

Step 2

Add the sugar and gin, then seal the jar. Shake well, once a day for seven days, give the jar a good shake. Store the jar in a cool, dark place and leave for two to three months.

Step 3

Line a plastic sieve with a square of muslin set over a bowl and strain the sloe gin through it. Decant into clean, dry bottles, then seal and label. The sloe gin is now ready to drink but it'll improve and mature over time – so, if possible, make it one year to drink the next.