Sloe Gin: Cheers Amy/Toto

I'm holding my glass out, Dawn, just pour when you're ready :)

Ok Gee, run and get a glass. Its very nice by the way :-)

Me too Dawn...make mine a double ! Lol

Of course Jane, I think you deserve a treble :-)

Even better Dawn !! Lol...Work tomorrow ? What work ? Lol

can i try plez dawn, could do with a glass of something , this weather is getting me down, so cold and fed up not being outside gardening, i need sunshine :o)

Lets all raise a glass to Spring ! Cheers !

Oh yes please Dawn , just a tot or two , do you like it , will one bottle be put away till next year or don't you think it will last that long ..lol.. ... did you do anything with the sloes ?

Cheers Jane , Will Ray be coming home tomorrow ?

No Amy..his Dad has to go to hospital on Thursday to check if internal bleeding from a previous disorder contributed to the stroke.He got tearful on the phone earlier...you can guess the rest....no worries...busy at work anyway...x

cheers girlies

Bottoms up !

off for my soak now, nite all x

Night night San...and sleep tight x

you to jane x

Hi Sandra, of course you're welcome to a glass or two, or three.
Oh Jane, so will Ray be away for best part of next week :-(((
Amy: Its lovely, I didnt expect it to be so good. We tried a tot but we'll try and resist and keep until Xmas.
When we decanted, I was surprised to see the sloes were still complete. We both tried one but boy are they dry. We thought about your idea of the chocolate but then didnt bother because of the stones. Then John tried crushing them to get the gin out but nothing there, you'll know what I mean, so no, we didnt do anything with them.

I think there is going to be a queue at your house Dawn, cheers.

Ha ha Bob, you can jump the queue :-))))

Thanks Dawn, I'm packing my bag. Lol.

OK Bob, you'll be very welcome :-)

We only tried the chocolate idea once Dawn , it's to fiddly and not worth it ..I'm glad you like the drink .. it's nice made into a long drink with lemonade as well ....... you can use one bottle and keep the other for Christmas !

We'll try the lemonade then Amy. It was a shame is discard the sloes though as they looked so perfect. Nevermind, they've done their job. We'll try and keep both bottles, hmmm we'll see. I think you said it gets better if left Amy, is that right but its so nice already.

It is better if you can keep it longer Dawn , you will be like us and make more next year .... .. In my book it does say that you can use the same discarded sloes to make another bottle but that it will be weaker , I don't think that I would like to do that , you would lose that lovely colour ........

Can I have mine now ? Lol xx

Yes Jane , you can have one of mine and one of Dawns , you can be the tester to tell us which has been maturing the longest ... but be ready for bed , it hits you quickly so you need to be ready to lay down ....LOL...

Okay..hit me NOW...Im ready ! Lol

LOL... Night Night Jane .... sleep tight ... .. xx

Bless..we posted together xxxxActually Amy..please save it..am k.......d and off to bed ! x

I love this, made and drunk many a bottle, try it with damsons, then use the damsons to make a pie or crumble..........deeeelecious but very boozy, so cheers m'y dears and down the hatch.

Hi Amy, yes, we'll definitely make more next year .... we'll be on the look out for plenty of sloes. I think I would prefer to use fresh ones rather the the old ones twice.
Jane: We'll wait until Ray gets back then before we crack a bottle open :-)
Will you be making some next year then Dotty?

I do prefer damson to the sloes, depends if we can collect enough damsons, as they have to be the best.....

we have a damson tree :-) Although it didnt fruit too well last year. Maybe I should try them :-)

Im on my way Dawn...........

Oh Maureen, how amazing would that be, you and I and a bottle of sloe gin :-)

And Me !! :o))))

That goes without saying Amy :-)

;o))))

Dont forget me ! Hic ! x

Of course not Jane, but I think it only fair that we wait for Ray to return. x

Of course...grrrr ! Lol

Is Ray due back Thursday (still) Jane?

Friday Dawn...the hospital appointment is Thursday. Lovey sunny day here today...at work..typical.Did you get some sun too ?

Hi Jane, Friday - oh dear. Yes, sunny here yesterday and today. I missed it yesterday as I was at work but I have been out all day today, sorry ... let's hope it stays nice for the weekend.

Dont apologise Dawn...glad you were able to get some fresh air at last ! Great that the evenings are getting longer now...and our bulbs are coming through at last..x

Pleased to hear your bulbs are emerging Jane :-)

Message from Ray Dawn...How come its called "sloe" gin when you lot neck it so fast Lol .

Ha ha ha Jane, pleased to hear Ray is back :-)

Maybe because it slows you down the next day Jane :o))

Lol Amy...youre not slow on the uptake there !