On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:13:59 +0100, adamgreen
wrote:


Speaking to a local today told me they are sloe berries and can be used
for making gin.

Just a slight correction.
Sloe berries are not used for "making" gin. They are used in the
production of sloe gin which is a deep red coloured liqueur made by
infusing gin with sloe berries and sugar, similar to the method of
making rumtopf with fruit, sugar and rum.

Ross (who likes his gin infused with a little tonic water)