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Sloe gin has a complicated reputation. In the U.S., it is perhaps most associated with the famous Alabama Slammer, which ruled the college drinking scene in the '70s and '80s. However, sloe gin has a ...

Sloe Gin is not Gin, that is the first thing you should know. And this sloe gin rickey will give you a nice cocktail for the weekend and a conversation starter as well. Sloe Gin is a red liqueur made ...

I once confused a sloe with a damson and had a very nasty surprise. Never have tasted anything quite so bitter. I tend to make damson gin instead but the principle is the same. You need to prick the ...

Here are five techniques for dining well without spending more than you mean to: 1. Be smart and flexible about where you go. Before you choose a destination, look in newspapers and on Web sites for ...

The season, for me, starts in October. It is secretive, this beginning, as the rest of the world continues about its usual, autumnal business: school runs, talks of daylight savings, soup. I, ...

Sloe gin is a festive old English drink that's especially well-suited to the winter holidays. You can drink it over ice, try it in a cocktail, or forage for sloe berries and make a home batch. Family ...