Blackthorn Trees/Bushes

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After having Mournemans Sloe gin last year at the xmas camp and him shouting about it recently its made me want to make it again.

Does anyone know where there are any Blackthorn trees or bushes in North Down/Belfast area?

[Mourneman]

you need to think a few months back,can you remember any white bushes, no jokes liam ,anyway thats the blackthorn bush,its still too early to pick them,you ned to wait until the fruit is pure black,almost falling off the bush,i'll bring you some to the christmas camp,i've a seven year old brew needing drank 

[phil_b]

Lots of black thorn where I am here in co tyrone but I have never tried anything like making gin. I'm more a beer or vodka man

[phil_b]

I like your thinking!

[Rumblebum]

Whorya and myself are really interested in havin a go at making this, I'm gonna need to keep my eyes peeled for the bushes.

[velvetmonkey]

I'd encourage anyone to go out and give it a try.

It's incredibly easy (I can do it), it's fun, and you'd be surprised just how much there is out there to go and get.   

[Mourneman]

remember  don't be buying expensive gin,smart-price gin will do the job alright

[sjh1]

Skittles vodka is better.

Litre of vodka (pour a wee bit out, or drink it); empty in two packets of Skittles and leave for a few weeks to a month. Delightful.

[fourman]

After having Mournemans Sloe gin last year at the xmas camp and him shouting about it recently its made me want to make it again.

Does anyone know where there are any Blackthorn trees or bushes in North Down/Belfast area?
[im usualy quite protective of my sloe berrys cache but u can get them along the coastal path around stricklands glen
i was down there today and the birds have had most of them i got mine about 3 weeks ago and put them in the freezer to stimulate the first frost good luck with the gin!!/quote]