another sloe gin question

[sparks]

hi
i have my gin, sloes and sugar what i need to know is can i make it in a plastic bottle or do i need a glass one

thanks adam

 

[Buckshot]

I make mine in a plastic bucket with a lid!
It's ideal because the sloes swell a little when they're in the gin so getting them out of a narrow necked bottle isn't always as easy as getting them in!
The bucket allows me to syphone the gin off very easily.
Works for me...

I'm sure a plastic bottle will be fine.

Cheers

Mark

 

[shinobi]

I don't see plastic bottles being a problem, so long as it's food grade.

I use large Kilner jars because as Buckshot said, it's easier to get the sloes out afterwards.

Experimentation is the mother of all success!!

 

[dtalbot]

I'd certainly make sure it was food grade if plastic, I would imagine soaking for several weeks in 50% alcohol has the potential to leach all sorts of nasties from ordinary placcie. I always use glass, kilner jars or wine making demijons.

 

[sparks]

thanks to all
i shall start and make my first sloe gin

 

[stuart f]

i shall start and make my first sloe gin

Hi Big lizard, is this batch going to be ready for maybe the next Scottish meet in the spring!!!

How you finding Ray,s book you picked up at the meet.

 

[dtalbot]

Not if you want it at best, last years harvest will be opened this Christmas from my production

 

[shinobi]

Not if you want it at best, last years harvest will be opened this Christmas from my production

I keep mine for a year as well. I've just popped the cork on my first bottle from last year. Just to give me inspiration whilst I'm picking this years crop!!

 

[sparks]

Hi Big lizard, is this batch going to be ready for maybe the next Scottish meet in the spring!!!

How you finding Ray,s book you picked up at the meet.

hi stuart
i will try and keep the sloe gin aslong as pos but the temptation is always there

ray,s book is spot on

 

[dtalbot]

Just found some 7-10 year old Elderberry wine in the cellar, its very nice indeed! patience is needed, the longer you keep the gin the better it gets, Christmas lunch apperatif is always the traditional first use for our previous years production.

 

[CLEM]

A lovely drink slow gin,ive only ever tried the comercialy produced versions,never the home made sadly.

 

[sparks]

A lovely drink slow gin,ive only ever tried the comercialy produced versions,never the home made sadly.

you should try stuart f's sloe gin. he had a bottle at the scottish meet and it went down well

 

[CLEM]

you should try stuart f's sloe gin. he had a bottle at the scottish meet and it went down well

Hope to make one or two of these meets next year so you never know