[Andy999]

Not sure if this question has been asked before as Im new to this topic.

I am about to make some sloe gin and have  always normally used a glass demi john, but a friend of my fathers has advised him to use plastic pop bottles which believe would not be very successful. Would this work or would it give poor results. Cheers.

[Kate and her Ducks]

Don't think it will make any difference. I always use glass containers but can't think of a reason there would be a problem with plastic.

[willowman]

When I make my fruit vodkas I use a (well washed) 4 pint plastic milk container. They have a wide(ish) neck so it's fairly easy to get the fruit in, and happily contain enough fruit + 1 litre of vodka, and enough room to swish it around from time to time.
So far, after about half dozen different vodkas and white rums, I've had no problems.

[tode]

I'd be a bit worried that the alcohol could dissolve certain elements of the plastic. You don't often see alcoholic drinks sold in plastic bottles.

[Jay Dubya]

Hi, most if not all of these plastics are food grade i store all of my wine in 4 pint milk bottles.

[RIKJD89]

I recently brewed some cider using one of those quick brew kits you get in local supermarkets, i just used a plastic bucket to do this and it worked fine i suppose it depends on the type of plastic really but pop ones should be fine, i think....