Sloe

Total Time: 1440 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1440 hrs

Ingredients

• 300 g sloes
• 150 g sugar
• 500 ml
• 4 whole cloves (optional)
• 3 drops almond essence (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wash and dry the sloes.
• 2 either pop them in the freezer for a week or so, until the skins after cracked, or use a needle or sharp skewer to make holes in their skins.
• 3 put the sloes into a large glass jar or bottle.
• 4 add the sugar.
• 5 pour on the .
• 6 add the cloves and essence if using.
• 7 seal the container.
• 8 leave the container for at least two months. shake it every two or three days at first, then every week.
• 9 strain the liquid into smaller bottles. the longer you wait before this step, the better the drink will taste.
• 10 be warned - this is strong stuff! (hic!).