Andy Hoyle’s Sloeberry Spirits is located next to Northfield Farm Shop on Northfield Farm in Cold Overton but is a separate business. Andy produces exquisite bottles of fruity spirits including flagship product Melton Mowbray Sloe Gin, Whisky & Wild Damson, Vodka & Blackberry and Gin & Raspberry. Of these, two drinks – the Melton Sloe Gin and the Gin & Raspberry – have won Gold Stars in the UK Great Taste Awards.
Andy says: “We take the finest spirits, add farm hedgerow fruits and leave them to infuse naturally for several months. No additives are needed and much of the fruit we hand-pick ourselves from hedgerows in and near Melton Mowbray.”
The slender, tall bottles of Sloeberry Spirits make brilliant gifts but we recommend grabbing some for yourself too! The Melton Mowbray Sloe Gin (one GTA Gold Star in 2013) is a classic winter tipple but is also surprisingly good on a summer’s day on ice with a splash of lemonade. The Gin & Raspberry (two GTA Gold Stars in 2014) is a fabulous combination.
