Description
Homemade Sloe Brandy is a rich, fruity alternative to sloe gin, the perfect festive treat to enjoy over the holiday period made from foraged sloes, sugar and an affordable bottle of French brandy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450g sloes
- 350g granulated sugar
- 1 75cl (75ml) bottle French brandy
Instructions
- Prick the sloes all over with a pin – removing any steps and discarding any that have gone bad – and transfer them to a large, air tight preserving jar. This does take some time so alternatively you can freeze them and simply add the frozen berries to the jar – their skins will split as they defrost.
- Add the sugar and the brandy, seal the lid and give it a good shake. Do this every few days or so.
- Leave the jar in a cool dark place for 3 months before straining through a fine sieve or a piece of muslin and storing in glass bottles waiting to be drunk!
Notes
I find these clip top preserving jars (ad) best for making batches of sloe brandy – I keep the empty brandy bottle to return the drink to a few months later!