I love gin

[tinkerbell23]

Will i like sloe gin?

Whats the difference?

What is it mixed with?

I drink gordons, bombay sapphire- any really.... With bitter lemon/ orange/ tonic/ lemonade/ ruschian xx

[tinkerbell23]

Ooh and how can i forget..

And a slice. X

[DTcrosswordfan]

A stunning gin is Sipsmiths, almost an XO Cognac equivalentin the Gin world. So smooth you can drink it neat but its really great on the rocks, nothing in it except a twist of lime......

[tenrec]

Sloe gin is gorgeous. Drink it anytime but especially on a cold winter's day. It is a mix of sugar, gin and sloe berries.

[ummmm]

Completely different drink.

I've never known anyone to use a mixer with sloe gin.

[tenrec]

Sloes grow on the hawthorn and can be picked in the hedgerows for free. Make with the cheapest gin (Aldi's) .

[ChuckFickens]

You'll love sloe gin...

After the first couple of glasses.

[tinkerbell23]

So its very different?

I must try though been meaning to for ages....

Could drink gin to a band playing LOL xx

[tenrec]

It is a lot different, I'm not keen on gin, but do love sloe gin and damson gin.

[headwreck]

is sloe not the main ingredient of gin?

[ChuckFickens]

No, juniper berries are.

[headwreck]

just found that out chuck, thanks, I too like an oul gin sometimes, usually with tonic

[Jenna1978]

I can't drink gin either. Went to the Bols museum in Amsterdam and that tasted a bit like gin (genevers or something which is similar). After a few taster shots I wasn't so bothered.

[Graham-W]

Sloes grow on blackthorn, not hawthorn. They look like small purple plums. Here's a recipe but you won't get any sloes 'til next autumn.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sloegin_7722

[ChuckFickens]

So if you see any small purple plums before next autumn, tell him to go see a doctor...

[tenrec]

Graham, what planet am I on? I knew it was Blackthorn!!! (goes for a lie down without a sloe gin!)

[tinkerbell23]

Any ideas what it tastes like? Im def going to try it xx

[tenrec]

Tastes sort of sickly sweet, with a kick.

[tinkerbell23]

And no mixer then? X

[tenrec]

No, no mixer, just plain ol' sloe gin.