tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post3251898683983668530..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Sloe GinMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-69009836403665794382011-09-28T07:45:43.772+01:002011-09-28T07:45:43.772+01:00Oh, that is so very tempting. And I know there are...Oh, that is so very tempting. And I know there are sloes still on the hedges up at the allotment. And I am going up there later on today... I wonder if I have any suitable bottles to decant in to...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-78944676328876125282011-09-27T11:38:09.451+01:002011-09-27T11:38:09.451+01:00Ali; Yes, I reckon this would work with pretty muc...Ali; Yes, I reckon this would work with pretty much any fruit, though I think the so-called "stone-fruits" are best. In Europe Schnapps of various types is very popular - pear, apple, apricot, cherry etc - and this is our equivalent.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-79572824087987411452011-09-27T11:23:25.701+01:002011-09-27T11:23:25.701+01:00Oh I really had no idea what a sloe was. How fabul...Oh I really had no idea what a sloe was. How fabulous. I don't really think I like gin, but anything with sugar added to it makes me happy! I'd love to try this Mark, but I've no idea if we have sloes here... Do you think you could add another type of fruit?Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072118694728610270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-86066410864271510152011-09-27T11:21:37.348+01:002011-09-27T11:21:37.348+01:00Oh I really had no idea what a sloe was. How fabul...Oh I really had no idea what a sloe was. How fabulous. I don't really think I like gin, but anything with sugar added to it makes me happy! I'd love to try this Mark, but I've no idea if we have sloes here... Do you think you could add another type of fruit?Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072118694728610270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-62438267800562415742011-09-27T09:47:21.714+01:002011-09-27T09:47:21.714+01:00I can't say I've ever seen sloes, I'm ...I can't say I've ever seen sloes, I'm on the lookout though now, I want some sloe gin.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-51738044260075945812011-09-27T09:21:40.013+01:002011-09-27T09:21:40.013+01:00The berries looks so vibrant! You'll soon have...The berries looks so vibrant! You'll soon have a nice treat for the colder months.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-58786638200978542042011-09-27T08:09:26.781+01:002011-09-27T08:09:26.781+01:00My English sister in law loves Sloe
Gin - I can&#...My English sister in law loves Sloe <br />Gin - I can't say I ever aquired the taste but those berries haved photographed beautifully!Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-16147329199156314632011-09-27T06:23:50.329+01:002011-09-27T06:23:50.329+01:00Bletting ;)
Good post, Mark. We're making Sloe...Bletting ;)<br />Good post, Mark. We're making Sloe Vodka and Whiskey as well this year.<br />A poignant piece for me is when you say that if you wait to pick them there won't be any left. I do hope that nobody would strip a bush completely :) MoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-62817768978471478052011-09-27T05:19:22.691+01:002011-09-27T05:19:22.691+01:00I had never tried them, they look yummy. I will lo...I had never tried them, they look yummy. I will look around if they have them hereferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276731855082908670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-32355343556165936522011-09-26T22:21:07.099+01:002011-09-26T22:21:07.099+01:00My husband is in charge of sloe gin (also this yea...My husband is in charge of sloe gin (also this year cherry vodka) - he always adds almond essence to the mix. I don't drink but have had a little taste - cough medicine comes to mind!elainehttp://awomanofthesoil.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-58299671724100369862011-09-26T18:15:48.431+01:002011-09-26T18:15:48.431+01:00Looks simple - a pity I don't like spirits!Looks simple - a pity I don't like spirits!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com