How do i select a gin to use in making sloe gin? [closed]

I have some sloes, collected from beside a bridleway in the depths of Essex. Naturally, i wish to make some sloe gin.

There are many gins. They can have quite different flavours: Gordon's is brute and junipery; Plymouth is oily; Tanqueray is spicy; Bombay Sapphire tastes like aftershave.

What flavours do i want in a gin which i am going to use to make sloe gin?

(if you wish to interpret this question as a coded way of asking which gin i should use to make sloe gin, i will not stop you)

Best Answer

As a general rule, I would recommend using mid-range gin for mixed drinks other than Gin & Tonic. The reason is that, except for GT, most mixed drinks involving gin are too heavily laced with other flavors for the more delicate flavor notes to shine through.

As such, any one of the ones you suggested would be fine for sloe gin, and anything else really comes down to personal preference.

Source: Many years of experience as a bartender and drinker of mixed drinks.

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What gin do you use for sloe gin?

For earthy & classic sloe gin For example, Boodles Gin and Tanqueray Gin contain no citrus botanicals. There is a wealth of excellent quality, affordable and juniper-led London Dry gins that will work a treat.

Can you use regular gin instead of sloe gin?

If you don't have Sloe Gin you can use:You can also mix 50% plum brandy and 50% regular gin. OR - Use another fruit brandy, such as apricot although for a specific beverage it may not be a good alternative.

Why is my sloe gin bitter?

It is just that even when ripe, sloes are intensely bitter, so tasting them is not an option. Pricking them with a pin will rupture the skin, helping them to bleed flavour and colour into the gin, but it is highly inefficient and rather ineffective.

How long do you leave sloe berries in gin?

It will take at least four weeks for your gin to take on a really rich flavour and colour, and you can leave it for much longer if you wish - we'd recommend up to three months. Many people leave their sloe gin to steep for years!

Picking Sloes And Making Sloe Gin

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