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October 20, 2011

Sloe Gin & Raspberry Vodka Update

A couple of weeks ago I made my first ever batch of sloe gin and raspberry vodka. You might remember my post about finding the sloes that I used – they had been stored in the freezer for a couple of weeks before I put them to use.

Above you will see everything you need for these simple recipes. If you are going to try making your own, be sure to sterilise the jars or containers that you are going to store the liquids in to prevent the fruit from rotting. You can do this by thoroughly washing the jars inside and out, and then putting them in a hot even for about 5 minutes until hot.

When the jars have cooled down, the sloes need to be individually pricked using a cocktail stick (this is quite a tedious process!), and then placed inside with the sugar and gin. The same goes for raspberry vodka although the raspberries do not need pricking. I also added a touch of vanilla essence to the sloe gin for some extra flavour. The liquids need to be shaken every day for a couple of weeks, and then left in a dark place and shaken once a month. They should be ready after at least 3 months of fermenting, however leaving them longer will make them tastier!

The raspberries looked so vibrant once placed into the vodka!

You will notice a slight colour change after a few days, and they will continue to grow darker and darker…

It looks like I’m starting my own brewery at home! I’m also trying some Skittles vodka, which is 1 litre of vodka mixed with 2 big bags of Skittles (with the tangy green ones removed!), and left to colour for a few weeks. Hopefully these will be ready just in time for Christmas. Happy experimenting!

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