Sloes

I usually use this time of year to make sloe vodka, probably down to my Danish roots as I don't really like gin. It's easy and thanks to the recipe I got from this site very tasty. 3 litres last the whole year when I'm ready for the next batch. But I'm unable to this year as I can find no sloes. The usual place I go produced about 3 berries instead of the 2 Kg I would usually pick for 30 mins of work. I've been looking around my local area to no avail. I'm not sure what is eating them or whether it's down to a lack of bees to pollinate them in the spring but I just can't find any. I could pick all the ones I find but that leaves nothing for the wild creatures to fatten up with. So does anyone out there have an alternative or shall I just cheat and make it up with 1 part ribena to 2 parts vodka? I'm thinking plums or damsons for now but input from any masters of the art would be appreciated.

Damsons make very good flavoured vodka

I went for plums and it seems to be coming along nicely. Will try damsons next year

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/infused-vodkas I made coriander Vodka last year which was really nice.

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives...ka-recipe.html

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1087/limoncello

Lots of options out there and Vodka is good because it has very little 'taste'

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Originally Posted by rik_uk3

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/infused-vodkas I made coriander Vodka last year which was really nice.

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives...ka-recipe.html

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1087/limoncello

Lots of options out there and Vodka is good because it has very little 'taste'

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Me Mam used to make Damson vodka for Christmas. The starting point is 40% ABV vodka and then the added sugar and damsons re-ferment. I'd recommend no more than one teeny weeny glass in a singe session, otherwise it all goes a bit :jumping-joy:

Just found a tub of sloes in the freezer from last year. I'll have to get some gin on the go in the new year.

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Originally Posted by Pootle

Just found a tub of sloes in the freezer from last year. I'll have to get some gin on the go in the new year.

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Aye, should be ready for in time for next Xmas ...if you can leave it alone !👍😁

That's the real trick isn't it. I reckon making it at this time of year gives me the best shot of leaving it till christmas