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.

Making sloe gin is slow but not laborious. There's no cooking required, just patience as the sloes steep in the gin. Prick the tough skin of the sloes all over with a clean needle and put in a ...

Making sloe gin is slow but not laborious. There's no cooking required, just patience as the sloes steep in the gin. Sloes are too bitter and sour to eat raw, but taste superb when preserved.

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 ...

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 ...

In a highball glass, combine gin, Plymouth sloe gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Mix with ice and top with soda water. Garnish with a lemon edge. (Published 2011) ...