trapperman 474 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm going sloe picking tomorrow as they are early this year, it's been a good year I think as the hedges at my smallholding are thick with em I make sloe vodka as I don't like gin, does anyone else make it? And what recipe do you use? I usually put the sugar in at the start but have read you get more flavour out the sloes if you put it in before bottling?, may try that this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hurlock 114 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I've seen loads of sloes myself trapperman. I want to make some sloe gin myself but thought I had to wait till after the first before I could pick them? It is that an old wives tale? Cheers Hurlock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SINDASOX 255 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Got some blackberry vodka here that is ready to be sieved, i just sent for some coffee filters to sieve it through but it is not going through very well. Also losing the vodka which is absorbing all into the coffee filters lol. What is the best way you find to filter it. Article here on adding the sugar after as a syrup. Sloe Gin Thanks SINDASOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko 30 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 i sieve mine with muslin cloth or anything similar less waste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I've read I few articles that said their about a month early this year I've got a stainless funnel with a mesh in it, let's small bits through but not to much, I have used muslin in the past and was good I've used coffee filters once took bloody ages Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hurlock 114 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Cheers lads I get picking then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Batch I started yesterday already changing colour, this is 1lt vodka 550g sloes and no sugar The next one I'm going to try half sugar at start about 100g then sweeten to taste when it's nearer done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris87 297 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I better get checking bushes around here made a liter of sloe gin last year , it was lovely and i dont like gin either but said id try it first! Glad i did Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,058 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 By gum you are never to old to learn. I can't believe you start Sloe gin the first of September. The sugar, naturally formed in the fruit can't possibly be ready, and to my knowledge the first frost is what makes the berries the best for the Gin or Vodka or Brandy. Unless you are concerned about nicking your fruit, my advise is to leave alone for a while. At this time of year I am doing Blackcurrant Vodka, Blackberry Vodka, Plum gin and a few little other recipes. Would not entertain Sloes until November 1st, Never tried the freezer though?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,058 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Know what. You Joks don.t even know what a sloe looks like, Bet you think they,re beechnuts 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,058 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I kinda like you pal. Makes a lot of sense ripping each other, Melrose by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,058 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yep. you certainly don.t know you plums from your damsons or your sloes. Actually I;m sure you do and they all make great Winter Vodka. I.m looking forward to sparring with you my friend. Mostly it.s going to be garden related but within the next 5 weeks we will be stalking and rabbitting, making pies etc etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Got some blackberry vodka here that is ready to be sieved, i just sent for some coffee filters to sieve it through but it is not going through very well. Also losing the vodka which is absorbing all into the coffee filters lol. What is the best way you find to filter it. Article here on adding the sugar after as a syrup. Sloe Gin Thanks SINDASOX Whatever you use to filter it (coffee filters, muslin or an old pair of y-fronts ) make sure you dampen it with water before filtering, stops the vodka soaking into it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I've already had rhubarb and ginger gin this summer, it was lovely. Looking forward to repeating my bramble gin on a bigger scale than last year and I am going to try the damsons when I get my hands on them. You have to try the bramble gin, it's cracking.... Myself and a mate are also about to start our brewing lab in his place...looking forward to getting back into the beer and wine making, always liked it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 ]I've already had rhubarb and ginger gin this summer, it was lovely. Looking forward to repeating my bramble gin on a bigger scale than last year and I am going to try the damsons when I get my hands on them. You have to try the bramble gin, it's cracking.... Myself and a mate are also about to start our brewing lab in his place...looking forward to getting back into the beer and wine making, always liked it.... How do you make your bramble gin? I might try bramble vodka 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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