Mansfeld Sloe Gin

Gin description

Our Sloe Gin is made with ripe sloes that were harvested after the first frost. We do not prick the sloes with a fork as the tale goes it is bad luck. Once we fill our jars with sloes we then add our gin and tend to their daily turns and rotations for a few months. The wonderful ruby red color of our Sloe Gin is achieved with a slow infusion process. This long process also gives the unique final notes of almond from the sloes' stones. Sloe Gin is technically a liquer because of the lower alcohol content. The recipe orginates in England where a century ago the berries of Sloes were infused in Gin to achieve a unique tart flavor and a beautiful ruby color.