With the sloe berry picking season fast approaching, now is the time to invest in preserving bottles and straining equipment.

Headcook and Bottlewasher stocks a vast array of items to ensure the process of making sloe gin is as easy as possible, including dishwasher-safe preserving bottles.

The Padova flat flask glass bottle holds 200ml of sloe gin and is now available at a price of £3.25. For those hoping to make large quantities of sloe gin this autumn, 12 can be purchased for £2.90 each, marking a saving of 11 per cent. When purchasing 24 preserving bottles, the customer saves 14 per cent on the original price.

Another essential item when making sloe gin is straining equipment, which can also be found at Headcook and Bottlewasher. Its Cooks Basics Chefs Muslin, priced at £3.95, measures 100cm x 91cm and will do the job perfectly. If three of these items are purchased, they cost just £3.60 each.