sloe gin from dried

[falafael]

From my previous thread about sloe gin..although i would have to wait until 'autumn' to collect the berries, if i can find them that is, i have found a site selling dried sloes, and so, would these be ok to make sloe gin, or would fresh be better because of the juice in the berry content??
Thanks guys

 

[percival]

Fresh is probably better for most things, but the difference may well only be something that is slightly discernable, or only discernable to a few. I reckon it would be worth giving it a go. cheapo gin and forget about it until next winter, you could be drinking sloe gin while everyone else is making it

 

[Vossy1]

For really good sloes it's best to wait until the first frosts before picking them.
A year or so back I did a blind taste with M&S SG v J_P's and he won hands down, with an almost sherbert like quality to the drink

 

[Wez]

I got utterly plastered on JP's SG, twas awesome :thumb: