Greenmarket Booze: Damson Gin
With Plymouth finally exporting their sloe gin to the U.S., American drink enthusiasts no longer need to make their own—if you can get your hands on one of the few bottles, that is—yet there’s something awesome about putting up summer fruit for holiday cordial. This traditional British recipe can be made with sloe berries or damson plums (damsons are in season right now in New York, where I live) and is designed to be ready for drinking by Christmas.
Combine
1 lb damson plums, either poked with a knife or frozen until they split
1 L gin
8 oz sugar
in a jar, and shake until sugar dissolves. Store in a cool dark place, shaking every few days. Keep for two months or so, then drain off fruit and store. Damson gin will continue to improve with age, and don’t forget to eat the plums—maybe over ice cream or something. Yum.
See previous Greenmarket Booze entries:
Tequila por mi Amante
Raspberry Brandy
