Sloe gin is made from ripe sloes, which are traditionally picked after the first frost of winter (late October to early November in the northern hemisphere).

Our testers enjoyed the prominent berry flavours, describing it as having a subtle yet complex profile.An enjoyable gin, testers liked the prominent fruity, berry flavours, describing this sloe gin as “warming and syrupy. The sloe berry sweetness and juniper gin flavours could be more married but the overall taste was satisfying.

The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages viisted in an anonymous form. Complex and sweet, the texture of this gin is smooth and warming, with the juniper-led gin flavours, and the sloe and blackberry flavours marrying well. Add 25ml of Gordon’s gin, 25ml of Gordon’s Sloe gin, 25ml of lemon juice and 15ml of sugar syrup, then give it a good shake.

This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users. It helps us understand the number of visitors, where the visitors are coming from, and the pages they navigate. Once the sloes and sugar have been added to the gin, the mix is left to infuse for three months, traditionally turned by hand daily for two weeks, then weekly until the three month period is up and the fruit has turned the gin a beautiful ruby colour.

Using ingredients foraged from in and around East London and Essex, we loved its sweetness and smooth texture. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. This sloe gin has a nice drying texture and spice, but could do with a little less kick from the alcohol. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.The heat of the alcohol was a bit too prominent for some, however, but overall it was found to have an enjoyable, smooth texture. Strain into a cool rocks glass filled with crushed ice and garnish with fresh blackberries and raspberries (frozen berries work well too). Flavours of citrus peel, burnt sugar, liquorice and dark berries all shone through, too, and the finish on this gin is long, while the aftertaste is warm and smooth. Tasting them completely blind, each sample was tested neat, and then again, diluted with a small amount of water.