Sloe Gin

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb sloes
• 225g/8oz caster sugar
• 1 litre/1¾ pint gin

Method

1. wash and put in a freezer till frozen, bash lightly with a rolling pin to break the skin and put in a large sterilised jar.

2. Pour in the sugar and the gin, seal tightly and shake well.

3. Store in a cool, dark cupboard and shake every other day for a week. Then shake once a week for at least two months.

4. Strain the sloe gin through muslin into a sterilised bottle.

5. Drink at christmas in front of a log fire.