Sloes are so common there that to this day, many Brits harvest them from the wild and make their own sloe gin at home. It seems that sloe berries are especially subject to misnomers, as not only ...

I once confused a sloe with a damson and had a very nasty surprise. Never have tasted anything quite so bitter. I tend to make damson gin instead but the principle is the same.

Then shake once a week for at least two months. Strain the sloe gin through muslin into a sterilised bottle. You can make blackberry brandy in the same way, substituting blackberries for the sloes ...

Sloe gin isn't actually a kind of gin ... The chap is pretty sure to make some wondering comment on this novelty. Your answer, perhaps in a British accent: "Yes, well, you see I'm afraid ...

So you like gin, hey? Well, you might like drinking it (us too), but do you know your Sloe Gin from your Old Tom? Ladies, it’s time to become a connoisseur. Although we respect your right to ...

FInd out how to make mulled wine for the festive season, brimming with Christmassy spice and perfect for parties.This recipe is spiked with an extra fruity hit of sloe gin. Put the wine in a ...

It was Mr Curtoys' father that inspired Sloe Motion. 'My father used to make things with sloes. Everyone's always soaked sloes in gin but my father used to melt a bar of chocolate and mix in the sloe ...

The hedgerows near my home are covered in dark blue sloe berries, and I would like to try making flavoured gin with them. Is it simple to make? Please tell me how to do it, and if I can use the ...