Sloe gin and sloe chutney

Ingredients

• 600 g sloe berries
• 250 g sugar
• 1 litre gin or vodka
• 600 g sloe berries
• 250 g sugar
• 1 litre gin or vodka
• 2 inch piece cinnamon
• Small handful slivered almonds
• 2 cloves
• 2 strips lemon zest
• 1 kilo sloe berried
• 2 tart apples
• 2 medium sized onions
• 1 lb raisins
• 1 teaspoon of hot chilli powder
• 2 inch piece of fresh root ginger
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 12 cloves
• Juice and grated rind of 2 oranges
• 1 lb of soft brown sugar
• 1 pint white wine vinegar