[Bagpuss]

As i have just writen this out for another member I thought I would post it on here incase anyone needs it.
My recipe is fairly basic but works for me.
Firstly I pick my Sloes/Damsons ( I prefer Damson gin as its fruitier and sweeter, but Sloe Gins better in a hip flask) and wash them then freeze them to mimic the first frost.
Then i get a large clean bottle/container,then i add 1ib ish of sloes or Damsons, 1 standard wine glass full of sugar (white or brown, brown gives a richer taste),then add a cheap (Lidles) bottle of Gin 75cl .
Shake every day for two weeks then once a week or when you remember.Leave for two months ish.It is supposed to be made by Halloween and ready for Xmas.Strain out all the fruit in a muslin strainer and re bottle the liquid, you should have about a litre now, you can add more sugar to taste if needed.If you used Damsons the fruit can be used in a crumble.This drink gets better with age if you can leave it that long.
Give it a go
Bagpuss

[pigeon640]

Bagpuss, on Sep 5 2009, 10:46 PM, said:

As i have just writen this out for another member I thought I would post it on here incase anyone needs it.
My recipe is fairly basic but works for me.
Firstly I pick my Sloes/Damsons ( I prefer Damson gin as its fruitier and sweeter, but Sloe Gins better in a hip flask) and wash them then freeze them to mimic the first frost.
Then i get a large clean bottle/container,then i add 1ib ish of sloes or Damsons, 1 standard wine glass full of sugar (white or brown, brown gives a richer taste),then add a cheap (Lidles) bottle of Gin 75cl .
Shake every day for two weeks then once a week or when you remember.Leave for two months ish.It is supposed to be made by Halloween and ready for Xmas.Strain out all the fruit in a muslin strainer and re bottle the liquid, you should have about a litre now, you can add more sugar to taste if needed.If you used Damsons the fruit can be used in a crumble.This drink gets better with age if you can leave it that long.
Give it a go
Bagpuss

sounds great but i like to hold the sugar i only add two table spoon fulls of sugar

but do the same as you in all other things

i think its a personal taste thing as to the amount of sugar as i think to much turns it into a liqueur and to sweet for me

nice one im going out soon to get me some sloes

many thanks kirky

[pencoed hunter]

Hmm I might try this. I got some sloas next to me

[jasper-kills]

I'm going to pick some slows to moz

Looks nice 2 make 2

:)

Jasper