Tag Archives: sloe gin

There is more to life than sloe gin – How to make herbal and fruit alcohol infusions out of almost anything

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

This time of year everyone starts talking about one drink, sloe gin. Indeed, this is the fifth blog post I’ve written about the stuff as sloe gin really has got so popular. I do love the stuff, but not everyone … Continue reading →

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Sloe Gin and the Shameful history of Britain

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

Imagine the first ever sloe gin ever made and you might picture a chocolate box Tudor Britain. Perhaps a pastoral scene an adorable old lady returning home with a wicker shopping basket full to bursting of sloes, carving off a … Continue reading →

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Sloe Gin Recipe

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

Sloes grow on the blackthorn bush (Prunus spinosa)which are not only very common throughout Europe but can be found on all of the non-frozen continents of the Earth. I have heard it suggested that you should beat the blackthorn to … Continue reading →

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