UniqueEars   10 #49 Posted October 1, 2017 Hi, does anyone know where I can pick sloe berries? I'm in S35. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike   10 #50 Posted October 1, 2017 Hi, does anyone know where I can pick sloe berries? I'm in S35.  Cant give you a location but if you cant find any fresh ones you could always use dried which cost around £5 for 500g and is enough for 1L Gin. Put in a bowl with some warm water and pre-soak them for 4-8 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waco Kid   10 #51 Posted October 3, 2017 No way am I giving away the location of my favourite patches but my advice in general would be to learn what a blackthorn bush looks like and then keep an eye out in Spring when they are in flower. A spray of white blossom in the middle of a hedgerow is quite distinctive once you know what you're looking for and can be spotted from a distance unlike the fruit in Autumn.  Yes, I know that's not particularly helpful at this time of year but if you're making sloe gin you need to be OK with delayed gratification. It's not going to be really ready to drink for a year after you start steeping the fruit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
