You can now buy Buckingham Palace sloe gin, as approved by the Queen
Believe it or not, this isn't the British monarch's first foray into gin. The Palace successfully launched their own dry gin last year. It completely sold out after just eight hours. Fittingly, sloe gin is a British liqueur made with gin, and sloes, a fruit that is related to the plum. It typically has an alcohol content between 15% and 30% by volume. The royal variety has an alcohol level of 26%. The Buckingham Palace Sloe Gin is currently retailing at £30 (€34.74) for a 50cl bottle. The product description emphasises the gin's fruity taste and colour, and it low-key sounds delicious: "Th...