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Sloe Gin is not Gin, that is the first thing you should know. And this sloe gin rickey will give you a nice cocktail for the weekend and a conversation starter as well. Sloe Gin is a red liqueur made ...

The blackthorn, on which the sloe grows, is part of the rose family. Every rose has its thorn, as Poison so wisely reminded us and that goes triple for blackthorns as I can personally attest – they ...

While working in the spirits world, Fords Gin founder Simon Ford noticed that bartenders had specific “go-to” gins for cocktails like martinis, gimlets, negronis, and G&Ts.

I once confused a sloe with a damson and had a very nasty surprise. Never have tasted anything quite so bitter. I tend to make damson gin instead but the principle is the same. You need to prick the ...

LONDON — Sloe gin is a festive old English drink that's especially well-suited to the winter holidays. You can drink it over ice, try it in a cocktail, or forage for sloe berries and make a home batch ...