jok 3,041 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Brambles first. Soak in sugar for a goodly while. I would say at least a hundred pounds of berries to a pound of sugar. Leave until the bubbles start and then add the gin or vodka. (alright by now you know I was kidding about the berries but seriously have a lot.) Leave Leave Leave. This stuff improves daily after 12 weeks and when you are ferreting, stalking, game shooting or whatever in the cold, it's blinking lovely. Most of the recipes iv'e found kind of relate to a pound to a pound but to be honest Iv'e found that the more fruit gives a better texture and colour. I know one thing. All local lads have their order in 12 months in advance. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Brambles first. Soak in sugar for a goodly while. I would say at least a hundred pounds of berries to a pound of sugar. Leave until the bubbles start and then add the gin or vodka. (alright by now you know I was kidding about the berries but seriously have a lot.) Leave Leave Leave. This stuff improves daily after 12 weeks and when you are ferreting, stalking, game shooting or whatever in the cold, it's blinking lovely. Most of the recipes iv'e found kind of relate to a pound to a pound but to be honest Iv'e found that the more fruit gives a better texture and colour. I know one thing. All local lads have their order in 12 months in advance. Katchum, above is spot on, keep the container, kilner jar or whatever in a cool dark place....first few weeks give it a shake now and then...keeps it activated....strain it through a good bit of muslin to get rid of any lumpy bits!! You wont regret it, its crackin....and this year is gonna be a bumber year, the bushes are hanging with fruit....did my rounds this morning with the dogs.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Is it as simple as that lads? steralise a container fruit and sugar water, when bubbling add vodka/gin, in a feww weeks strain it off? I had some sloe gin last year off a fella I know, Im sure he just put sloe's straight in the gin? Mind you Id had a fair few pints and then was a couple glasses of that stuff down when asking how he made it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty38 14 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Brambles first. Soak in sugar for a goodly while. I would say at least a hundred pounds of berries to a pound of sugar. Leave until the bubbles start and then add the gin or vodka. (alright by now you know I was kidding about the berries but seriously have a lot.) Leave Leave Leave. This stuff improves daily after 12 weeks and when you are ferreting, stalking, game shooting or whatever in the cold, it's blinking lovely. Most of the recipes iv'e found kind of relate to a pound to a pound but to be honest Iv'e found that the more fruit gives a better texture and colour. I know one thing. All local lads have their order in 12 months in advance. Made some bramble whisky last year and around Christmas time, gave it a try and it was garbage so added a bit more sugar. Tried it again a month or so later and still garbage so just left it. Decided to bottle it anyway about a month ago and it's bloody lovely now so I'm not quite sure what I'd need to do to have it drinkable after 12 weeks or so, must have missed something....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,041 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Eh up you lot. Picked my damsons about 20 mins ago. Should I say shook the branches. Talk about ripe and sweet. Perfect for the gin and vodka. Same recipe as mentioned before. Get them in lads and lasses. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris87 297 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Blackberrys are not even ready here in Ireland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty38 14 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Eh up you lot. Picked my damsons about 20 mins ago. Should I say shook the branches. Talk about ripe and sweet. Perfect for the gin and vodka. Same recipe as mentioned before. Get them in lads and lasses. Ditto this, pots of jam sorted and Gin and Vodka already on the go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Must be the day for it, I did my damson jam today, looked at damson gin online says to leave until next Christmas!! Is that right? over a year? Don't know if I can wIt that long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,041 Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 My lads will definitely not wait that long. I dropped a bit of a bollock however in as much as using a double bag of sugar. Had to go out and pick another 5lbs. Shucks that means 4 litres of vodka. Can't wait till January. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,041 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Well you guys. Got back from Fuertoventura early this morning and apart from Sunday dinner had to strain the damsons. The colour is fantastic and the right amount of fermentation going on. Put it all in a Rumptoff and just got to decide between gin or vodka, Looked at the sloe situation and to be honest we in this area don't have a problem. Bring on the first frost and we will be picking. What's this I read about people paying for sloes?? Flipping heck we could make a fortune from here.If you want some then please let me know. Not bothered about making money but I can't let you guys go without. Never know I might be in the same predicament someday.(god forbid). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,041 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Just picked about 3lbs raspberries and going for that as well. don't think so much sugar though. Let you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratbuster 807 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Made this year a blueberry vodka and a sour cherry vodka, because no sloes over here Like them home made tipples alot all to blame to this forum...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 They sound grand ratbuster especially the blueberry vodka, wouldn't mind giving that a go myself. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratbuster 807 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 You're more than welcome to taste a little sip ! but still a few months waiting to mature, the longer you wait, the better it gets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,041 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hi again you lot. I've just down 3 litres of raspberry vodka which you might think is a bit late but luckily the frost didn't hit till this morning. (midlands). But because it has I'm off for the sloes. Happy happy days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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