Sloe Gin

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb sloes
• 225g/8oz caster sugar
• 1 litre/1¾ pint gin

instructions

• 1. Prick the tough skin of the sloes all over with a clean needle and put in a large sterilised jar.
• 2. Pour in the sugar and the gin, seal tightly and shake well.
• 3. Store in a cool, dark cupboard and shake every other day for a week. Then shake once a week for at least two months.
• 4. Strain the sloe gin through muslin into a sterilised bottle.