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Just trying my first homemade batch,no fan of gin,but this is drop dead gorgeous.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 8:19 pm
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Good isn't it 🙂
I make it most years, damson vodka is worth a try too 😉


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 8:24 pm
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I made some this year first time for me too, it's rather good I can't lie! What recipe did you follow?


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 8:24 pm
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Poor sloe harvest around here this year. Damson Brandy is where it's at for me this winter.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 8:24 pm
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No recipe for me just sloes, sugar and gin


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 8:25 pm
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wifes auntie made some a xmas or 2 ago.....potent stuff, very moreish.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 8:25 pm
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Last shoot of the season today.
Spanked on the sloe gin.
V poor customer service tomorrow.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 8:29 pm
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This one
http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/two-recipes-wild-damson-gin-and-sloe-gin-37/


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 8:34 pm
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Hi ton,loads of sloes this year near Heath Common.You should try it.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 8:35 pm
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Damson gin for me. Made 2 gallons this year.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 9:07 pm
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We have it on our official Christmas Ride. Made by my mate and drunk from stirrup cups no less. Last time he asked how I was getting on staying in the singletrack to which I had to reply I was struggling to stay on the road 😉

Ace stuff. Should be mandatory for breakfast on difficult days.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 9:09 pm
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Got some sat under the stairs waiting, trying to put it off for as long as possible.

I hear it's very good mixed with champagne too...


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 9:09 pm
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Sloepain! It's great


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 9:11 pm
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been making it for so long now that we only ever drink 10 year old, ages very very well.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 9:35 pm
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Don't buy the Gordon's Sloe Gin, it's horrible. Nowhere near sweet enough IMO


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 9:51 pm
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mmmmm i think it might be time to try this years batch. I still have a litre of the 2011 batch left which just gets better and better everytime I try it.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 9:53 pm
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Mine went manky this year 🙁


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 9:54 pm
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Mine didn't work very well either. It looked good but tasted a bit odd. A bit like calpol but not in a good way.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 10:04 pm

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