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Diana Henry shows how simple it is to make this much-loved home brew
 

Sloe gin

Method
 
1. Put the frozen sloes into a sterilised jar and add the sugar. Cover, shake well and leave in a dry place - you would usually have to slit each sloe but freezing them means they burst of their own accord.

2. Shake the bottle every few days for the next 4-6 weeks.

3. Add two-thirds of the bottle of gin, put the lid on again, shake and leave for 3 months, shaking regularly.

4. Decant the liquid and strain into smaller bottles, filling them about 2/3 full.

5. Taste and decide how much gin you want to add to each bottle as a top up. Put a stopper in each bottle.

Cook's note: Sloe Gin makes a great alternative to cassis in Kir Royale.

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easy
 
Serves: makes 750ml - 1 litre
Prep: 20 min, plus 4 - 5 months resting time
 
 

Ingredients

 1kg Sloes, washed and frozen
85g caster sugar
750ml – 1 litre gin
 

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