sloe

[ sloh ]

noun

1. the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
2. the shrub itself.
3. any of various other plants of the genus Prunus, as a shrub or small tree, P. alleghaniensis, bearing dark-purple fruit.

sloe

/ sləʊ /

noun

1. the small sour blue-black fruit of the blackthorn
2. another name for blackthorn

Word History and Origins

Origin of sloe¹

before 900; Middle English slo, Old English slā ( h ); cognate with German Schlehe, Dutch slee

Word History and Origins

Origin of sloe¹

Old English slāh; related to Old High German slēha, Middle Dutch sleuuwe

Example Sentences

There’s been a resurgence recently in the popularity of sloe gin, according to Siobhan Robinson, owner of the East London craft distillery Mother’s Ruin.

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PHOTOS: Add an old English twist to your holiday cocktails with sloe gin.

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“As we got more interested in the environment and foraging and what we’re doing to the world, I think there’s been a renaissance of people making their own sloe gin, and a real interest in sloe gin,” she says.

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She suggests using it in hot cocktails, like a Hot Sloe Gin Punch, a Hot Toddy with whiskey, or even adding a slug to hot chocolate for a punchy festive treat.

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While sloe gin is traditionally drunk over ice as a digestif, it is also versatile in modern cocktails.

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