{"product_id":"sloes-500g","title":"Dried Sloes - 500g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDried sloe berries for sloe gin and country wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried sloes are the fruit of the blackthorn bush — the small, intensely tart berry traditionally used to make sloe gin and sloe wine. Drying concentrates their deep, astringent flavour and dark colour, and removes the need to wait for the autumn harvest or to freeze fresh berries before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing dried sloes gives consistent results year-round, with the same characteristic plum-like depth, mouth-puckering tannin, and rich ruby colour that makes sloe gin one of Britain’s most beloved homemade spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSloe gin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add 250–500g of dried sloes per 70cl of gin. Combine with sugar (typically 100–200g) in a sealed jar and leave to infuse for a minimum of 3 months, shaking regularly. Strain before bottling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSloe wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use as you would any dried fruit in a country wine recipe — rehydrate in warm water before adding to your must.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Dried sloe berries (blackthorn fruit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Sloe gin, sloe wine, country wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavour: Deep, tart, plum-like with astringent tannin and rich ruby colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical sloe gin dose: 250–500g per 70cl gin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVendor: Bevie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sloe gin is a flavoured spirit made by infusing sloes in a base gin — no distillation required. For other flavoured gin styles, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-spirits-top-shelf-pink-gin-flavouring\"\u003eStill Spirits Pink Gin Flavouring\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-spirits-top-shelf-elderflower-gin-flavouring\"\u003eStill Spirits Elderflower Gin Flavouring\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bevie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52626855493975,"sku":"396","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5495\/5607\/files\/Sloes.jpg?v=1778930985","url":"https:\/\/www.home-brew-hopshop.co.uk\/products\/sloes-500g","provider":"The Hop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}