"Nick Wagg" wrote in message
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subbykins{Chrd} wrote:

For sloe gin it is usual to leave them
on the bush until after the first frost, which means that you don't
have to prick them all over.

I still prick them. Someone once told me to deep freeze
them so you don't have to prick them, but the flavour
was not as good.

Plenty of sloes here in Cambridgeshire

Loads here in North Yorks too


the M25 and you should find some.
Make sure you wash them well though!

Happy drinking!
Janet