Gin is Gin right ? WRONG !! Recently I was introduced by a friend to Gordon's sloe gin, something I have never come across though brings to mind the Flavoured Absolut vodkas which are also really nice. It's the same kind of thing but Gin. I gave it a try (nope it didn't take much persuasion I like my spirits) and well - it's a really GREAT drink. The bottle is same as your regular screw top Gordon's Gin bottle but clear not green, the gin itself is a pretty deep-purple-red berry colour though still a clear spirit, not cloudy.. There is a faint pleasant smell of fruitiness along with the normal 'gin' smell, yes I always smell drinks before ...  Read the complete review

Sloe Gin..... It has been somewhat of a family tradition to make a Sloe Gin ready in time for Christmas but it wasn't until this year that I finally plucked up courage to try it. I am particularly funny with what I drink and usually stick to my whiskies. However the glasses were so small and the threat that it would "knock my head off" was too much temptation. I was so glad I tried it because it was wonderful and I am looking forward to making my own ready for next Christmas (not to share!). Gin to me usually tastes fairly dry and not a refreshing or very fragrant drink however when the magic of the Sloe berry is introduced the gin ...  Read the complete review

I am a big Gin and Tonic fan. Slim-line with ice and masses of fresh lime. Just divine....and Gordons is definitely my favourite brand. Recently I also discovered that Gordons do a sloe gin, something I previously didn't even know existed. I gave it a try and quite enjoyed it and today it makes a pleasant change from my usual tipple when I fancy something a little different! According to the BBC website Sloe Gin was originally devised to disguise the defects of poor, tainted distillations back in the olden days. These days it is considered a traditional winter warmer and is particularly associated with Christmas time. Sloe gin is flavoured with ...  Read the complete review

It's a bit late in the season now to start making your own sloe gin, but for those who haven't given it a go, it's good fun to brew your own lethal and very special gin, using readily available and in some cases free ingredients. A quick trawl of the internet will reveal a number of recipes for home made sloe gin and this year, I have made my second batch. Last year's batch was drinkable, but I know what I didn't get quite right, so this year was a chance to redeem myself and produce a slightly more refined and palatable spirit. There's something rather satisfying about home brewing, although it's odd that the brewer always seem to find the ...  Read the complete review

Sloe gin, what can I say. I was practically weaned onto this at my parent's farm. So so so easy to make and so so much fun watching someone eat a raw sloe if they've never done it before. Last autumn, the weather meant that Sloes weren't in the abundance they normally are, so I picked some for my dad then I was stuck as to what to put in my Gin! Well, there were plenty of Blackberries so i picked a load of them, slung them in a bottle with some sugar (not as much as for Sloe gin) and left them for four months...... delicious. I will definitely make this again. I think I'll also try raspberries as well this year. A word of caution, wash the ...  Read the complete review