The formal English response to "Thank you" is "Not at all"
The informal English response to "Ta" is "Cheers" which fits well with the subject matter.

My late father once made some home-made gin - not using a still - and it was just drinkable but probably well underproof. It might be the thing to do with the sloes.

I'm wondering if it would be practical to stone the sloes and then wizz them in a blender and leave in the gin to settle.