N.V. Haymans Sloe Gin 26%

Traditionally anyone holding a shotgun out in the field in the hope of bagging lunch will have a restorative nip of this somewhere to hand. Anyone who has tasted homemade examples will know how hard it is to achieve the balance, not to mention the faff of picking and pricking all those pesky sloes. And the deferred gratification. Heavens to murgatroyd, no wonder the little millenials can`t be bothered with this apparent relic. Let Haymans come to your aid. This beautifully judged confection isn`t too sweet, nor too tart and you can taste the gin, oh yes. Pop a drop of it in some fizz or, equally traditionally and a bit more urban, mix with bitter lemon. (CW 08/10/19)