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At the moment Lysh Liqueurs produce two different types of liqueurs,
a beautiful Damson gin liqueur and Sloe & Almond gin liqueur.
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Damson Gin Liqueur 6cl
Damson Gin Liqueur 20cl
Damson Gin Liqueur 50cl
Sloe & Almond Gin Liqueur 6cl
Sloe & Almond Gin Liqueur 20cl
Sloe & Almond Gin Liqueur 50cl |
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The Sloe, or Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa is a wild ancestor of the
plum. The bushes grow in hedgerows all over the country, bearing
blue-black, marble-sized fruits. If you bite into a raw sloe you'll
appreciate why they don't tend to be eaten by humans, they are extremely
acidic or astringent sticking to the top of your mouth, but when
the sloes are infused in gin the taste is transformed completely
into a rich soothing liqueur with its appealing kick. Incidentally,
don't be put off if you dislike the taste of gin, because it's completely
transformed in this drink. Lysh Sloe Gin and Almond Liqueur is a
fusion of locally collected Sloe Berries from the blackthorn bushes
on the farm together with sugar and gin and a small amount of almond
essence. Left to mature for four months, the Sloe berry imparts
a deep red colour to the gin and transforms the taste to a rich
liqueur.
The damson, Prunus insititia is a type of plum but generally smaller
than plums often tapered at both ends. Years ago most farms in Montgomeryshire
had orchards full of damson trees but in recent years there are
less and less of these trees about, possibly because it is quite
a softwood and hence many trees are lost to wind damage. Many orchards
are now unmanaged with the result that damson trees are not pruned
with the tall damson trees more susceptible to wind fall. In springtime
the damsons bear beautiful white scented flowers but early springtime
frost can damage the flowers and therefore no fruit are borne, which
makes it difficult to predict the availability of fruit each autumn.
Lysh Damson Gin Liqueur is a fusion of gin, damsons and sugar left
to mature in demijohns for four months. After this period the liqueur
will have developed a deep rich ruby colour and is filtered and
bottled ready for consumption.
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