Not an alcoholic, honestly

Who doesn't like a good drink? Not me, in fact I prefer something that has been created from scratch, from my very own smallholding. In this case it's gooseberries, sloes and cherries. The cherries were quite tart, morellos, and not even the birds had a desire to taste. With a little addition of booze they became very agreeable.

Here's a simple tip for all fruits when combined with alcohol.

I tend to use the thirds process:

• 1 third fruit
• 1 third sugar
• 1 third alcohol

although this is simple it is also crucial...too much sugar will result in a syrupy drink. Too much alcohol will give you a tinged drink, especially in the case of juniper gin.

Not an alcoholic, honestly