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Sloe Gin – The Result!

Well here it is the final and successful results of the Sloe Gin! Some lucky friends and family received a bottle for Christmas. When it is -10 and lower outside like it has been over Christmas you need it! More Sloe Gin recipes and variations on the theme next...

Mead

We know the recent posts have had a very alcoholic flavor and yes this one is no exception. But there is more to Annesbrook than making booze – it re-enforces the stereotype of the drunken Irish! Be assured the next post will not be about making your own intoxicating...

Cider Progress – All Systems Go!

Here is a short audio of the lovely fermentation in progress. After that it’s the 2nd fermentation and then bottling. Then a wait of a couple of months! listen to ‘Cider Bubbles’ on Audioboo

Apples, Apples Everywhere!

There is only so much you can do with apples. After you have made all the apple jelly, tarts, crumble, chutney any person can cope with and given away bags and bags to friends and family what do you do with them all? It is an eternal question we have in Annesbrook, we...

Sloe Gin for Christmas

It’s time to start thinking about it, it’s only 12 weeks away! Yes Christmas is around the corner. With the blackthorn bushes covered with beautiful dark purple sloe berries, now is the time to get out in the hedgerow or garden and pick them. Making Sloe...