Method
1. Prick the tough skin of the sloes all over with a clean needle and put in a large sterilised jar. 2. Pour in the sugar and the gin, seal tightly and shake well. 3. Store in a cool, dark cupboard and shake every other day for a week. Then shake once a week for two months. 4. The sloe gin will now be a beautiful dark red and ready to drink, although it will still improve with keeping. 5. Variation: make blackberry brandy in the same way, substituting blackberries for the sloes and brandy for the gin. Blackberries do not need pricking.
