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Old 22-09-2008, 06:57 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Christina Websell Christina Websell is offline
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Default Damson Trees?


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There's nothing I can think of that looks like a damson that
doesn't make good jam ;-)


Even sloes make lovely jam - but care is needed: unless you sieve-out
the stones it's like eating rocky caviar, and it can be spoonbendingly
solid.

I prefer to put sloes into gin ;-) and damsons too. Damson gin is good.
As is plum brandy and raspberry vodka.
I had a friend fall over outside after a few raspberry vodkas g