Do they still make sloe gin?

Do they still make sloe gin?

Until recently, when the Plymouth distillery decided to start making sloe gin again, the old-fashioned way: with sloe berries and gin. Now, even if your house is not conveniently situated to a hedgerow, you can still experience the uniquely rich taste of real sloe gin.

What Colour is sloe gin?

Rich red in colour, and sweet in taste, the fruit liqueur is the perfect winter warmer when the weather starts to turn a little nippier. Sloe gin is a liqueur made with gin, and sloe drupes, a small fruit that has a sharp, sour taste.

What does sloe gin taste like?

“High quality [sloe gin] is going to taste plummy and have an earthy, raisiny like quality. They are often very sweet. Good ones tend to also have notes of almonds, which comes from the pit of the fruit.”

What can I add to sloe gin?

Add sloe gin, regular gin, 1/2 ounce of lemon juice and simple syrup (or sugar) to a cocktail shaker filled half way with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled. Taste then adjust with additional lemon or simple syrup/sugar. Shake.

Is gin made from vodka?

The most usual production method for gin is to distill botanicals, such as juniper, coriander, citrus peel, cinnamon, almond or liquorice, with neutral grain alcohol. Making gin is like flavoring vodka, except that botanicals are always natural.

Do you drink sloe gin with tonic?

Pour in the sloe gin with the tonic water and a squeeze of lemon. Mix well, then garnish with a slice of lemon.

What do you do with sloes after making sloe gin?

Happily, leftover berries from sloe gin can also be used to re-macerate in other spirits. Brandy is a fine and Christmassy choice: leave yours to steep with 500g of leftover sloe gin berries, red wine, and a wee bit of sugar. In a month or two, you'll have another burgundy-hued treat to toast with this winter.

Can you add more sugar to sloe gin?

We recommend not to add any sugar during the maceration process. This is because the sugar will prevent the gin from extracting the natural fruit sugars and flavours from the sloe berries. If you add the sugar after the maceration you can add the exact amount needed to create a well balanced sloe gin.

Does Aldi sell sloe gin?

Our favourite bargain supermarket does it again. Aldi's range of gins includes this sloe variety for just over a tenner. This small-batch artisanal concoction makes an extra special gift for anyone who loves both gin and animals – 15% of all proceeds go towards elephant preservation.

What is the difference between gin and sloe gin?

A: Sloe Gin is a liqueur made from the sloe berry, while gin is an alcohol distilled from grain and flavored with juniper berries. The alcohol content of Gin is much greater than that of Sloe Gin and Gin is clear in color while Sloe Gin is red.

How do you make homemade gin?

Sloe gin is a British red liqueur made with gin and sloes. Sloes are the fruit (drupe) of Prunus spinosa , a relative of the plum. Sloe gin has an alcohol content between 15 and 30 percent by volume. However, the European Union has established a minimum of 25% ABV for sloe gin to be named as such.

How do you drink sloe gin?

Sloe gin is traditionally sipped neat or as a hot toddy cocktail according to Joanne, but it works lovely chilled too. 'I would suggest using ice if drinking in cold cocktails such as a sloe gin and ginger ale,' Joanne recommends. 'Or just add a shot to a chilled glass of Prosecco. '

What does a sloe berry look like?

The fruits, called sloes, are bluish-black 'drupes', often with a waxy coating. The fruit is round, between 1 and 1.5cm long, and contains one large stone and, normally, not much flesh. They are rich in vitamin C, but very sour to taste.

Are Sloes good for you?

Sloes are high in vitamin C and a good tonic for stomach and bladder, as well as soothing chest, mouth and throat when troublesome.