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Perfect for permanently cash-strapped students, sloe gin is easy and cheap to make, a handy way to make cheap and nasty alcohol into something a little more special, even good enough for a Christmas present. Two months may seem like a long time to make, but it will taste even better, and if you start now it will ready for the Christmas season, the perfect drink to warm you on a snowy evening.
What you’ll need (to make 1 litre/1 ¾ pints) –
Ingredients
Equipment
1. Prick the skin of the sloes all over with the needle and decant into the jar.
2. Add the sugar and the gin, seal tightly and shake well. If you’re feeling adventurous you can add almond essence, cinnamon sticks and cloves, but I prefer the classic version.
3. Keep in a cool, dark place and give it a good shake every other day for a week, then every week for two months.
4. Sieve the sloe gin so that you’re left with a beautiful dark red/purple liquid. There will be some sediment at the bottom but that’s inevitable.
5. Bottle, label and enjoy! Best drunk as a shot or with tonic. Preferably in front of a roaring fire (or a radiator) with friends.
You can pretty much make any type of flavoured alcohol in this way. Why not try plum vodka, blackberry brandy or raspberry gin?
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