The difference between real sloe gin and the purple corn syrup stuff on the bottom shelf is astronomical. Its like the difference between ketchup and a garden-fresh tomato, if ketchup also had cat piss in it. The best sloe gin is made at home, but plymouth makes a very good bottling too. If you have a lemon-or berry-flavored sparkling water you like, give it a spin here in place of the typical plain sparkling water.