Sloes - (Blackthorn / Prunus spinosa)
Woo hoo! I am really excited (I know sad!) to share my first attempt at making home made Sloe Gin! We went for a walk on Sunday afternoon around the very quiet country roads around the village, something we have not really found enough time to do since we moved in, so it was great to get out.
Not wanting to miss an opportunity I took a bag with me just in case I came across some sloes. I had almost given up hope until I spotted some hiding away in a hedgerow. So we all dived in and picked about a pound and a half. Now some people would say they should not be picked until after the first frost. BUT it has been so dry here, my fear if I leave it that late the sloes will have shrivelled up like raisins!
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