Sloe News Day

[Loz]

Having seen something on a TV programme earlier in the year, I quite fancy making my own sloe gin this year. Now that summer is coming to an end (or failed to arrive, even) my research says that the sloes will be ripe for picking after the first frost.

So, does anyone know of any wild sloes growing in the ED surrounds? Or anywhere else, for that matter.

[Nero]

I collected sloes from Lincolnshire last October, froze them for a few weeks, then pricked them (although this is not always necessary if you freeze them) and added them to gin and sugar, waited, and the result was great.

[Loz]

I was looking for slightly more precise directions than 'Lincolnshire'!!

[SteveT]

I fear you have left it too late for this year, they must all be picked this late in the season.

[woofmarkthedog]

Loz Wrote:

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> Having seen something on a TV programme earlier in

> the year, I quite fancy making my own sloe gin

> this year. Now that summer is coming to an end

> (or failed to arrive, even) my research says that

> the sloes will be ripe for picking after the first

> frost.

>

> So, does anyone know of any wild sloes growing in

> the ED surrounds? Or anywhere else, for that

> matter.

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Oh Loz...

Any forager worth his salt would rather chew his arm off than give away their actual "secret spot"

Mine is North of London, near an area famous for shoes

* taps nose *

I'll give you an easier TopTip? though

"Blackberry Whisky"

"Oh, ding-dong "

W**F

[charliecharlie]

seems sloes are hard to come by

i made some damon gin once so guess plums wld be good too (ot you could be lazyLoz and get form here)

http://www.thedrinkshop.com/images/products/main/4324/4324.jpg

[Applespider]

There were sloes on One Tree Hill a few years ago - I haven't checked more recently.

I second the idea of damson gin if you can't find sloes to pick

[SteveT]

Loz I have Pm'd you.