tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post6141064496833547839..comments2024-01-24T15:37:49.195+00:00Comments on Susie's Country Cottage and Garden: Sloes, Damsons and Gin!Susie's country cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07004278454359728607noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-41557389499873796262009-10-14T14:48:05.962+01:002009-10-14T14:48:05.962+01:00Thanks for the tutorial on homemade Sloe/damson gi...Thanks for the tutorial on homemade Sloe/damson gin...I had forgotten about that...We used to make a white grape juice for the kids when we lived on the farm... same steps, this grown-up version sounds more fun!!! xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12955449681949133240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-11675385387975685302009-10-07T14:59:27.239+01:002009-10-07T14:59:27.239+01:00How clever, I love it. I make Kahlua with vodka. ...How clever, I love it. I make Kahlua with vodka. The holidays or hurricanes (none this year) are great with coffee and Kahlua or even a White Russian. Blessings, JanetJKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038337964341526451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-7956055949801854192009-10-02T10:46:17.952+01:002009-10-02T10:46:17.952+01:00Hi Susie, thanks for your greetings! WOW the bathr...Hi Susie, thanks for your greetings! WOW the bathroom is going to be divine! the bath looks great, looking forward to seeing iy unfold. We had a sloe gin/damson vodka making session here down the lane before I went off on my jollys, will crack it open at Christmas, hiccup!<br />Sarah xsarah-jane down the lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052558538802829343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-68178274089943952172009-09-26T01:25:49.833+01:002009-09-26T01:25:49.833+01:00Darling, I came by to you a lovely and sunny weeke...Darling, I came by to you a lovely and sunny weekend. <br /><br />Love & Hugs<br />DuchessDuchess of Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-90371905362654470502009-09-25T14:35:14.329+01:002009-09-25T14:35:14.329+01:00Dear Duchess,
I'm so pleased to see you've...Dear Duchess,<br />I'm so pleased to see you've made some sloe gin. I hope you enjoy drinking it as much as you enjoyed making it.<br />SusieSusie's country cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07004278454359728607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-68601131989908569632009-09-24T21:55:52.279+01:002009-09-24T21:55:52.279+01:00Darling, you will be proud of me, I tried your
mum...Darling, you will be proud of me, I tried your<br />mum's damsons/gin recipe. I have three bottles all ready to get vintagy delicious. Thank you darling for sharing.<br /><br />Love & Hugs<br />DuchessDuchess of Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-87578599840866721802009-09-23T17:52:46.579+01:002009-09-23T17:52:46.579+01:00Hi Susie, this looks great!
Barb ♥Hi Susie, this looks great!<br /><br />Barb ♥Barb https://www.blogger.com/profile/03410036713000396886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-6783245931020194462009-09-22T00:29:14.040+01:002009-09-22T00:29:14.040+01:00That sounds like it would be a lovely drink. My M...That sounds like it would be a lovely drink. My Mum used to make liqueur sometimes, mostly creme de menthe.<br /><br />Your blog is lovely and I'll be back to explore.parTea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106196613047314184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-88869971072089368722009-09-21T21:27:55.948+01:002009-09-21T21:27:55.948+01:00well now...that is very neat indeed! Never seen i...well now...that is very neat indeed! Never seen it being made...but enjoyed it very much!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-54042914352454210322009-09-21T18:05:16.942+01:002009-09-21T18:05:16.942+01:00mmmm...pour me a glass!Your very good health.
Bel...mmmm...pour me a glass!Your very good health.<br /><br />Bellaboobellaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579328217041430937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-16143841440669283702009-09-19T15:12:16.226+01:002009-09-19T15:12:16.226+01:00Well thanks for telling us how it is made - I neve...Well thanks for telling us how it is made - I never knew ! I adore damsonsBALLET NEWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092798152281062087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-53751657978621132132009-09-19T07:16:57.057+01:002009-09-19T07:16:57.057+01:00Darling, thank you, thank you for posting this rec...Darling, thank you, thank you for posting this recipe. My mum made all sorts of berry gins. I always wondered about the correct amounts to add and now I know. <br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Duchess xoxoxoDuchess of Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-31190252971571813192009-09-19T01:19:47.902+01:002009-09-19T01:19:47.902+01:00I´ve never tried a sloe gin but did some cherries ...I´ve never tried a sloe gin but did some cherries with "pisco" a national liquour, also made at home, it was so good as I believe yours is going to be.<br />cheers!!maría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-6787366924641883172009-09-18T21:15:54.286+01:002009-09-18T21:15:54.286+01:00Hello, Susie,
This was all new to me but very inte...Hello, Susie,<br />This was all new to me but very interesting! Thank you for sharing. Cheers to you, too. VickiVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-76153451937225085572009-09-18T18:47:47.286+01:002009-09-18T18:47:47.286+01:00what happy memories this brought back, I remember ...what happy memories this brought back, I remember my Granny making alcohol from berries from her garden. Have a lovely weekend, Catherine xBumpkin Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500642599472040497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-91932636122169441832009-09-18T14:12:01.164+01:002009-09-18T14:12:01.164+01:00I love the colours of the damsons and sloes - how ...I love the colours of the damsons and sloes - how lucky you are to have them in your garden. Thanks for showing us how the sloe gin is made - it looks a lot easier than I had imagined:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-46814695386713851692009-09-18T13:34:56.255+01:002009-09-18T13:34:56.255+01:00Well this was a fun post! Let's make some alco...Well this was a fun post! Let's make some alcohol! I had heard of a drink called a sloe gin fizz, but I had to google what damsons and sloes are! It looks like it's going to be yummy. Please have a generous portion, for me, and CHEERS!★Carol★https://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-5285045843754800442009-09-18T13:05:10.905+01:002009-09-18T13:05:10.905+01:00You had wonderful harvest! Surely they will become...You had wonderful harvest! Surely they will become good recaliquor.Mamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593181087169823702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-44857362746681586772009-09-18T13:01:15.940+01:002009-09-18T13:01:15.940+01:00Aah.. One of my favourite past times. The sloes ne...Aah.. One of my favourite past times. The sloes nearby are already past their best so am looking elsewhere this weekend as I would love to make sloe gin. Yours look fantastic. Love the idea of the damsons going in too.<br />Have a great weekend<br />Isabelle xSuzy's Vintage Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355297827117557882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-6740553552734316482009-09-18T12:48:43.166+01:002009-09-18T12:48:43.166+01:00What a great harvest!
Have a lovely weekend (and f...What a great harvest!<br />Have a lovely weekend (and friendly weather I hope!)Michelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013022672253622117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-78922086300134464992009-09-18T12:07:08.609+01:002009-09-18T12:07:08.609+01:00I love sloe gin! Thanks for letting us know how to...I love sloe gin! Thanks for letting us know how to make it...XXXTraceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623660322653630759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839032760739868459.post-35460236411009801802009-09-18T11:25:56.137+01:002009-09-18T11:25:56.137+01:00I've always wondered how it was made. Great t...I've always wondered how it was made. Great to see the pics. Have a lovely weekend. xCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164268921804094589noreply@blogger.com