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Sloe gin is a British red liqueur made with gin and blackthorn fruits (sloes), which are the drupe fruit of the Prunus spinosa tree, which is a relative of the plum. [1] As an alcoholic drink, sloe gin contains between 15 per cent and 30 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV); however, European Union regulations established 25 per cent ABV as the ...
Schlehenfeuer is an unusually strong German sloe gin. Technically, a Schlehenlikör made of vodka or rum isn't a sloe "gin", but the same can apply to sloe gin made of neutral grain spirits and in the English speaking world, Schlehenlikör is always considered "German sloe gin. 86.56.0.159 17:49, 6 April 2007 (UTC)
Straubs Manual of Mixed Drinks published in 1913 includes the "Blackthorne Cocktail" with orange bitters, dry vermouth and sloe gin. [6] Another early print version of the vermouth dominant version appears in J. A. Didier's The Reminder. The "Blackthorne Cocktail" appears in the Addenda and includes a 2:1 ratio of sloe gin to dry vermouth. [7]
Prunus spinosa, called blackthorn or sloe, is an Old World species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is locally naturalized in parts of the New World. The fruits are used to make sloe gin in Britain and patxaran in Basque Country. The wood is used to make walking sticks, including the Irish shillelagh.
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The gin was flavoured with apple blossoms from the Great Yorkshire Showground. [20] Barrel Blended gin - a venture using barrels from the nearby Theakston Brewery. [5] Yorkshire Vodka [21] Slow Distilled Sloe Gin - this gin actually distills the sloe berries, as opposed to the traditional method of infusing them in gin [22] [23]
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