tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post5508629990694470485..comments2023-10-30T14:18:15.354+00:00Comments on Fan My Flame: Day::TwoGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-24016465354972801062011-12-08T22:49:10.122+00:002011-12-08T22:49:10.122+00:00The best sloe gin I ever made was the one that got...The best sloe gin I ever made was the one that got forgotten about in a cupboard for several years.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-39079748204690194822011-12-04T13:15:50.803+00:002011-12-04T13:15:50.803+00:00I love Sloe Gin - we have several years worth in t...I love Sloe Gin - we have several years worth in the cupboard under the stairs, but it takes a brave person to venture into there for ANYTHING! ;O)menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-19529673207925911602011-12-03T08:08:17.656+00:002011-12-03T08:08:17.656+00:00Snap! I did mine last night too, but it's only...Snap! I did mine last night too, but it's only been steeping 9 months. What gin did you use and how much sugar?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883659106366753680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-36508509729937971682011-12-02T17:56:17.000+00:002011-12-02T17:56:17.000+00:00I like a dry one too. I made Damson gin this year...I like a dry one too. I made Damson gin this year, it's not ready just yet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-17883316040043519292011-12-02T17:52:50.572+00:002011-12-02T17:52:50.572+00:00They do look lovely - the colour is super!They do look lovely - the colour is super!juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794759688809245972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-90258416706559552092011-12-02T16:21:36.909+00:002011-12-02T16:21:36.909+00:00Looks. Delicious , great colourLooks. Delicious , great coloursharon younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227806755585216350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-88129581002394055802011-12-02T11:27:48.267+00:002011-12-02T11:27:48.267+00:00I've never tasted sloe gin as I am no drinker ...I've never tasted sloe gin as I am no drinker so I would not know if this was a good or a bad vintage Gina, although I suspect one look at your face if it is as dry as described would give me a pretty good clue!LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-40262888247635090182011-12-02T11:07:37.405+00:002011-12-02T11:07:37.405+00:00I have damson gin kicking about from last year, an...I have damson gin kicking about from last year, and I am heading to Lakeland to buy those very bottles for potion making tomorrow ... best I don;t get the gin mixed up with the ingredients for the kids' stockings then!dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-8761114015402366252011-12-02T10:42:33.597+00:002011-12-02T10:42:33.597+00:00I've made damson gin this year - some of which...I've made damson gin this year - some of which I'll give away, the rest is for me! I love it but there's never any leftover for the next year!!Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608760953744169322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-73428036430035393872011-12-02T10:01:05.660+00:002011-12-02T10:01:05.660+00:00I agree about the tonic/ice/lemon - I made some la...I agree about the tonic/ice/lemon - I made some last year which was a bit too much like cough syrup. Then again, there isn't any left now...I gave some away as presents, together with some spiced vodka - most people swigged both by January, but I've seen a couple of bottles lurking on a shelf when I've visited others during the year. Would it be rude to ask for it back?!Izhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032407776491997007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-51116881736786081532011-12-02T09:51:21.106+00:002011-12-02T09:51:21.106+00:00Gina you leave a lot to live up to - blogging ever...Gina you leave a lot to live up to - blogging everyday up to Christmas, don't think I could even pledge to comment on someones blog everyday!!<br />We have a lovely syrupy sloe gin - rather good as a liqueur.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-69743833242958048602011-12-02T09:37:00.423+00:002011-12-02T09:37:00.423+00:00I'll be ready to bottle mine this weekend. I ...I'll be ready to bottle mine this weekend. I can't see it being allowed to mature for one year, let alone x number of years!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-67067535693513000542011-12-02T09:18:34.939+00:002011-12-02T09:18:34.939+00:00Sounds lovely.my daughter went out looking for slo...Sounds lovely.my daughter went out looking for sloes when she was visiting us but couldn't find any:-(Miriam Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524087399111814116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-25863304126469122692011-12-02T08:36:21.603+00:002011-12-02T08:36:21.603+00:00Looks good Gina! I prefer a dry Sloe Gin, better t...Looks good Gina! I prefer a dry Sloe Gin, better than a very syrupy one. A Sloe G&T sounds very nice indeed :-)<br /><br />I did a blog post every day of advent last year... but have missed day 1 now, and know I will miss a few more. <br /><br />Celia<br />xCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.com