Weather today

[Penny]

Looks super. I used to make a lot of stuff but never that one. Is it difficult to make. Enjoy. cheers.

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Picking the sloes is the hardest bit, but I have a farmer friend who's field is edged with them and he picks them for me, it is a pound of sloes half pound of sugar and a bottle of gin, I have a couple of the big plastic sweet jars, put it all in their stir for about a couple of months, then the other hard bit is sieving it all, I use a stocking but you can also use mesh, but it has to be sieved a good 2/3 times.
The longer you can keep it, after bottled, is better,

[Penny]

Sounds very good, if only I could get about I would have a go. Good luck for future efforts. cheers.

[maggieh]

Feel drunk already reading this thread.

I am on the way to a dry January have'nt had any wine since boxing day.

[maggieh]

Weather is very mild here today,not had the heating on yet today.Will do as soon as it starts feeling chilly.

[Penny]

Weather started lovely and sunny but now dark and miserable. Still very cold. Roll on summer.

No wine maggeih, making me feel quite poorly. Don't loose your taste for the good stuff.cheers

[ciderman_nz]

Not sure I can remember how to do it now! :-)

[Penny]

Morning all. Another miserable and cold day. At least the gales have packed up. I hope every one is well and looking forward to summer . cheers

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How to do what ?? ciderman, good photo.
Wet wet wet here same as everywhere I think

[Penny]

Afternoon all. I put a line on early but it seems to have vanished like the sun. I said what a super photo ciderman and suggested you start re-making and send us some. Big hug for Rosie. cheers.

[ciderman_nz]

1982 I even got to shake the hand of Prime Minister 'Piggy' Muldoon.

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What did you make?? ciderman

[ciderman_nz]

Wine, all from grapes though. I used to run a winemaking night class for home hobby winemakers. They had made wine from everything from grass clippings to second hand tea leaves.

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Now understand, I use to make wine out of anything but it always tasted like vinegar so never got drunk much, then moved onto kits which tasted better, now just buy it by the box or bottle.

[ciderman_nz]

Off to Sunday market! A beautiful day! Sun shining, people chatting and smiling carrying bags of vegetables and fruit. A very positive feel today!