Olly Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I've just picked 3lbs of lovely fat sloes, as I was planning to make sloe gin. However, searching on here I found a couple of people recommending sloe vodka - any views on this, I like gin anyway but I'm wondering if vodka would be more popular, as I'm planning to give most of it away as presents. Also - can I put the sloes in the freezer as they are, in a plastic bag, or should I lay them out on trays and open freeze them? I've never made this before so any tips would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Can't advise as to the popularity of sloe vodka over sloe gin, but I always freeze my sloes in a bag. When I pick them I give them a wash, let them dry out somewhere warm on a tray, then freeze them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I have never bothered freezing (bleting???) my Sloes,& have always had top notch Sloe Gin. Not sure if you have made it before,but it looses its Ginnyness,but I couldn't say how Sloe Vodka would come out. If you have 3lb,how about a batch of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Gotta be gin. Vodka doesn't really have a taste, so all you'll end up with is basically alcoholic sweetened sloe juice. The juniper flavouring in gin adds complexity to the flavour, resulting, in my opinion, in a more well rounded drink. That and the fact you can often get cheaper cheap gin than you can cheap vodka (though admittedly not always). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Ah - as ever The Major has come up with the science behind the answer! Thanks for the replies above - think I'm going to freeze them anyway just because I haven't had time to get any gin yet, and don't want them to go off before I'm ready to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I prefer sloe vodka Re the freezing,I just bung the sloes in a bag as they are, but I wash mine after I've taken them out of the freezer so I don't worry about them sticking together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I think that the gin makes a smoother drink, last year we made sloe gin and raspberry vodka and have made sloe vodka in the past, but it is just more refined with the gin. They are both a fantastic colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
