Slow and steady...Gordons Sloe GIN... (Sloe Gin)

Member Name: The-ex-Raven

Product:	Sloe Gin
Date:	14/12/07 (358 review reads)
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Advantages: sweet, refreshing, very moreish

Disadvantages: ...very moreish

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 drinking.....still gin taste but there's also the definite fruity flavour of berries, it's sweet with a nice aftertaste...a bit moreish All this yummy tastiness is down to the sloe berries.
We prefer it simple - with a quality lemonade straight from the fridge, it looks a vimto kind of colour, still very deep-purple-red (though I guess depends how strong you like your drink) It's so very drinkable and refreshing...rather like a mild alcopop. Evil drink when mixed with lemonade very one moreish !
Though also nice to sip as a slow drink neat (or nearly-neat with ice.) take it steady though this stuff a bit to nice!
Traditionally a winter drink apparently, though our house it has been voted all year rounder !!
Also can be used in cocktails I've been informed ?! Though I like to keep it simple.

Alcohol content is 27% So not terribly high
You can find the wonderful Gordon's Sloe Gin at most big supermarkets it is a little bit more expensive than normal gin but it is also a bit more special 70CL will set you back £13.49.
If you have tried the flavoured Absolut Vodka stuff then this will probably go down well too. Yummy drink, just go slow and steady !

Thanks for reading.
Manda.


(review can be found on ciao, by me under same user name)

Summary: Traditionally a winter drink apparently, though our house it has been voted all year rounder !!