sloe gin


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sloe gin

n.
A liqueur having a gin base, flavored with fresh sloes.
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sloe gin

n
(Brewing) gin flavoured with sloe juice
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sloe′ gin′


n.
a liqueur made from sloe-flavored gin.
[1890–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sloe gin - gin flavored with sloes (fruit of the blackthorn)
sloe - small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush
gin - strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
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Translations

sloe gin

ngin m inv alle di prugnole
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References in classic literature ?
Along an alleyway he went and slipping in at the back door of the saloon began drinking a drink made of a combination of sloe gin and soda water.
Staff will be serving the ice cream that has made Snugburys such a popular venue over the past 30 years, with flavours including mint choc chip, chocolate brownie, raspberry pavlova and damson and sloe gin
For the best part of 20 years, Ms Haythorne and husband Richard's lucky social circle had enjoyed a variety of tipples, such as Sloe Gin and Damson Vodka.
Aaron Darke Zymurgorium are wellknown for thinking outside of the box with their creations, and have produced flavours like marmalade, sweet violet, gooseberry, and cherry bakewell, as well as sloe gin and their original recipe.
Liz Earle Classic, PS21.50, Boots Pink Sloe Gin Candle, PS3.99, New Look Blush with joy at this bargain electrical.
A festive lovely is Spiced Plum and Clementine Gin (PS13.99, Aldi) which has lush, rich, warming aromas of plums (it reminds me a little of sloe gin) and a wave of citrus and clementine notes.
6 Specially Selected All Butter Sloe Gin Mince Tarts, PS2.49, Aldi Flat shaped but the pretty lattice work, scattering of flaked almonds and golden colour made them look expensive.
Sloe gin This makes the perfect Christmas tipple to enjoy yourself or give as a gift WHERE TO FIND: Hedgerows will be full of this little blueish-black berry.
Presented in a luxury wooden box, the premiumginscome in a range of flavours from classic styles such as pink and sloe gin to quirky creations such as lime basil and raspberry and rosemary.
Night owls are in luck, because after hours is all about cocktails, including Singapore Sling, Sloe Gin Negroni, and a twist on a favourite, an Expresso Gintini.
It opens with nutty, sloe gin aromas but, on the palate, those elements evolve into black cherry sweetness with rich, smooth "After Eight" chocolate influences and a restrained alcoholic bite.