  Is there still such a thing as sloe gin ? YES Sloe Gin is a liqueur produced by macerating sloe berries in high proof gin. It is usually bottled at 25% abv or higher. A sloe berry tastes slightly like bitter almond. There is one more ingredient added : sugar (a mandatory ingredient in a liqueur). Sloes are little berries that grow wild all over England. They're not widely cultivated, because of their highly astringent taste . However when the berries are infused in high-proof gin, along with a little bit of sugar, the result is a liqueur that is tart, but with a delicious richness and depth of flavor. Sloe berries blend well with gin and juniper. Sloe gin was traditionally drunk in winter, as a warming drink, until the Americans got a hold of it and summerified it with citrus and soda water. Thus was born the Sloe Gin Fizz. Did you taste it ? How did you like it ? Source (of text, info and the picture of the berries below): HERE  Comments are closed.
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