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And so as promised (I think?) here’s the *shhh* secret recipe for the hybrid lighter fuel that is Ye Olde Fair City Sloe Gin, twinned somewhere over the modern interweb with Wivenhoe.

Oh Lordy

Disclaimer: making this highly potent alcoholic pleasure is not nearly as much fun as drinking it. The Wivenhoe Run from The Flag down to the Rose and Crown is a mere tonsil tickler ahead of the main game of a sloe gin session.

Remember – wash your hands before you start the preparation. If you are using a sharp implement, always ask a responsible adult to help you. Booze is bad.

Chin chin.

[With a BIG heads up to Honest Rich...]

My mix is as follows:

350g sloes, 500ml gin, 200g caster sugar (you might choose less sugar). Go for cheapo bargain booze gin, not Bombay Sapphire.

[My man speaks the truth.]

I wash the sloes, and then prick them with a fork.

Chuck everything into a really clean glass container (I use wine bottles, kilned jars) and you’re done.

Shake every day until all the sugar dissolves, then shake once a week. Keep in a cool dark place (a cupboard or garage) and should be done in 2-3 months. Strain it into another really clean bottle (the original gin bottle is idea.l)

Chin chin.