Maidenstone
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Sloe ginJust a tip - the blackthorn hedges are blossoming now, little white flowers, so make a note of where they are near you for the autumn when the sloes are ready to pick to make sloe gin. I thought we hardly had any blackthorn up here and was amazed at how many bushes there actually are. We've got some in our garden, so I know they bear fruit.
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pete_inthehills
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We have a few hedges that appear to have sloe's flowering each year but they never produce any sloes.
We use damsons instead of sloe.
equal quantities of damsons and sugar in a jar, fill to the top with gin. Turn once a week for two months. Open, sip, fall over.
pete
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Maidenstone
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Sloe GinI planted 3 damson trees a couple of years ago, but the deer keep nibbling them and they are now smaller than when we planted them. Probably a good idea to replant them nearer the house!
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Dale
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Venison burgers anyone ? goes well with sloe gin 
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BikeOnBye
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| pete_inthehills wrote: | Open, sip, fall over.
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