Well I was just running behind this year so the sloe gin only got decanted the day before christmas eve !
Used an elastic band to fix double layers of muslin over a jug, and filtered the bits from the sloe gin.
Now I was going to order some little 150ml bottles. But instead I found these mini-mason jars in a local shop. about $.75 each.
Just thought they looked neat :-)
So from the first lot of gin (made with berries pre-frost) I got this little lot
It's good stuff
I also filled a jar with the sloes and gave them to my next door neighbour.
He has non-conventional tastebuds. I put it down to a lifetime of eating chillis (he's indian) and smoking.
Basically he's the only person I've ever met who can eat sloes straight from the hedge.
So the sweetened gin soaked ones should be right up his street :-)
Christmas gift bags this year consisted of: 4 types of smoked cheese, 2 kinds of smoked almonds, 24hour cold smoked garlic and a couple of jars of sloe gin or a mini-bottle :-)
Made a nice solid package.
I've still got a couple of bottles of gin made with post frost berries. That I'm going to leave for another month or so before decanting.
Used an elastic band to fix double layers of muslin over a jug, and filtered the bits from the sloe gin.
Now I was going to order some little 150ml bottles. But instead I found these mini-mason jars in a local shop. about $.75 each.
Just thought they looked neat :-)
So from the first lot of gin (made with berries pre-frost) I got this little lot
It's good stuff
I also filled a jar with the sloes and gave them to my next door neighbour.
He has non-conventional tastebuds. I put it down to a lifetime of eating chillis (he's indian) and smoking.
Basically he's the only person I've ever met who can eat sloes straight from the hedge.
So the sweetened gin soaked ones should be right up his street :-)
Christmas gift bags this year consisted of: 4 types of smoked cheese, 2 kinds of smoked almonds, 24hour cold smoked garlic and a couple of jars of sloe gin or a mini-bottle :-)
Made a nice solid package.
I've still got a couple of bottles of gin made with post frost berries. That I'm going to leave for another month or so before decanting.
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