CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I can't find any in my usual spots in Lancashire, we are hoping to make a load of sloe gin to put in little bottles for all our guests when we get married next year. Did that at a recent wedding I went to also agree with you seems to be very bad for sloes around here so far also which is a surprise cos blackberries where the best for a while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 A mate of mine has been picking them this last week and selling them to a lady that sells sloe gin in her posh shop in London . £10 a kilo he's getting '! Send me the number ild drive to London with a skip full for that price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Just set my sloe gin aside yesterday. 3 ltrs just to try it. Plenty round this way. Not big this year but plenty off them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,758 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 A mate of mine has been picking them this last week and selling them to a lady that sells sloe gin in her posh shop in London . £10 a kilo he's getting '!Send me the number ild drive to London with a skip full for that price apparently all the wealthy have been mixing it with champers so I tried some and it was handsome !! I gonna have some myself to have on Christmas Day . ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 We've got loads here Jim. Trish says she'll pick you some tomorrow and send them up. Couple of kilos ok? that would be great Dave I'll pay for postage etc magic no hurry though just anytime thanks ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 So that's them ordered , what's the procedure in doing it how much bottles to a kilo just say ? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squab 2,875 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 hedgerows bursting with them round here i knock a couple bottles up every year once you start on a bottle cant leave it alone, take it on the scooter rallies and we get proper f****d on it 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squab 2,875 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 just to say plenty simple recipes on the net but i found them all pretty much the same end result Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 We've got loads here Jim. Trish says she'll pick you some tomorrow and send them up. Couple of kilos ok? that would be great Dave I'll pay for postage etc magic no hurry though just anytime thanks Don't be silly mate. As long as a couple kilos is enough, or do you need more? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOKEL 2,356 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 put them in a bottle of patcheen along with a 1/2 dozen brandy balls for a couple of weeks..nice but dont drink it all at once.lolI made some sloe poitin a few years back, jaysus feckin wept it was a heady brew!!!Yokel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 We've got loads here Jim. Trish says she'll pick you some tomorrow and send them up. Couple of kilos ok? that would be great Dave I'll pay for postage etc magic no hurry though just anytime thanks Don't be silly mate. As long as a couple kilos is enough, or do you need more? I don't no yet Dave I'll look on the net just noo ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 29,116 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 So that's them ordered , what's the procedure in doing it how much bottles to a kilo just say ? Thanks This is my very simple recipie.. Empty bottle ,,,fill with sloes up to about 1/3 up,,,no more than half way,,,now i add sugar,,,not loads,,I just pour it in and let it fill the gaps between the berrys,,,,then top up with gin,,vodka,,or whatever ..... That's it dead easy,,,once a week roll it round,,,a little 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 A mate of mine has been picking them this last week and selling them to a lady that sells sloe gin in her posh shop in London . £10 a kilo he's getting '!Send me the number ild drive to London with a skip full for that price apparently all the wealthy have been mixing it with champers so I tried some and it was handsome !! I gonna have some myself to have on Christmas Day . I'm going to try it not really a wine or Champlain drinker but I'll give the slow version a go Infact when I go into a pub and see a man drinking wine it makes me feed sick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 So that's them ordered , what's the procedure in doing it how much bottles to a kilo just say ? ThanksThis is my very simple recipie.. Empty bottle ,,,fill with sloes up to about 1/3 up,,,no more than half way,,,now i add sugar,,,not loads,,I just pour it in and let it fill the gaps between the berrys,,,,then top up with gin,,vodka,,or whatever ..... That's it dead easy,,,once a week roll it round,,,a little great stuff Tomo easy is the best way for me cheers ?? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 17,122 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 gives me an headache Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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