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Old_Geezer | 22:26 Fri 02nd Dec 2022 | Drinks
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My women has just said to me that she thinks it would be nice to get a sloe gin for Christmas. I'm no expert on this but I did enjoy a home made one from a past friend many years ago. She'd made it fruit heavy with just enough gin to give bite. However the couple of times I've bought a commercial bottle I've been far less impressed. Heavy on the gin flavour (which whilst drinkable isn't a favourite spirit of mine) and with only a hint of the fruit.

It's a bit of a long shot I know, but I was wondering if anyone can recommend a fruity commercial version. (I would say that it need not be overly sweet, as I'm trying to avoid consuming too much sugar at present, but if it is a bit sweet, well it'll be Xmas, and a rare treat.)

Cheers.
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I was quite impressed with Aldis last year, altho I only ever drank it with fizz to make a Slogasm.

Quote:
"Sometimes you just want a good old-fashioned sloe gin. And this bottling nails it. It’s sweet, but not too sweet. It’s zingy, but doesn’t strip your dental enamel. And, it warms the cockles on a frigid day, without being knee-wobblingly boozy. It’s generously fruity – rich in dark plum, prune and berry – and has a dialled down juniper profile, making it a real crowd-pleaser for all tastes too. We can’t imagine any sloe gin fan turning up their noses. And we can’t think of much better a match for a roaring fire or cosy night watching Netflix"

Source:
https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/spirits/best-sloe-gins-brands-mixer-a7456646.html

The product:
https://www.daylesford.com/sloe-gin-large

The BBC Good Food magazine though gives their award for the best fruity sloe gin to one from right here in Suffolk:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-sloe-gin

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074P73D97
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Wow, more experienced knowledge than I expected. Well, more then one bottle ain't on the cards so I'll need to choose between those suggested and go for it.

Many thanks all.
In my experience, any bought sloe gin isn’t very nice..too dry and not enough fruit taste. I think I was expecting it to be more like a liquor but it definitely isn’t, it’s just a flavoured gin.
I made my own a few years ago and even that wasn’t great even though I added loads of fruit and sugar, I think it’s the sloes which aren’t fruity enough.
I then made a damson liqueur and the difference is amazing, that really is fruity. I used vodka to make it.
Sorry not to be more helpful, but I really do think sloe gin is overrated.
I too love Aldi's sloe gin. I am just disappointed that they have none yet in my local shop. I tend to buy a couple of bottles to enjoy beyond Xmas.
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Cheers both.
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Just to say we went first with the cheap option. Hatsmiths hand steeped. And very nice it is too. Bit concerned it may contain more sugar than I ought to have, but, well, it's nearly Xmas. Cheers.

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