Kiora If you're going to make sloe gin for the festive season, you need to get a move on because it needs to steep for 3 months.
Rinse 350 g sloes and prick them all over with a wooden cocktail stick. Pack them into a sterilized preserving jar, sprinkling each layer with caster sugar; you'll need about 175 g. Pour in 700 ml gin and seal the jar. Store in a cool, dark place, occasionally shaking the jar, for 3 months.
Strain the gin into a jug and discard the contents of the strainer. Pour the gin into a sterilized bottle, seal and label. It is ready for drinking but may also be stored for up to 1 year.