Autumn is a great time of the year to stock up on berries in the United Kingdom. Many varieties of plant that produce edible berries grow naturally in the British Isles and these can be collected in the autumn and eaten or stored for consumption later. Perhaps the most common berry found is the blackberry, which grows wild in most woods, hedgerows and scrublands. These are generally easily picked and possess a sweet and pleasant flavour. Less common berries include the raspberry which may require some effort to locate a good source. Damsons, although not a berry, also grow wild and damson trees can yield large amounts of fruit. Both raspberries and damsons can be bitter, and so they are best eaten accompanied by other fruit. Berries such as sloe berries are quite common and are found in hedgerows, but these have a very bitter taste. Traditionally sloe gin is produced, but the berries can be added to other alcoholic beverages for a similar effect. The nutrients leach into the alcohol and are then consumed as a drink.
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