ive never hear of the dishwasher method so just googled it, still dont know what it brings to the party. we’ve made it before, also sloe vodka, and always just put skittles/sloes into a bottle, filled with vodka and then just left in an airing cupboard for a few weeks, shaking every now and then. muslin cloth for a strainer when ready.
jelly babies we do differently, we dont have those as a drink, we have them as sweets 🙂
put a load of JBs into a shallow container all at one level (none on top of each other). cover with vodka and stick in the fridge the day before a party/BBQ. the vodka soaks into them and makes em into a lovely soggy ‘jelly baby with a kick’. give each person a cocktail stick to spear them for eating.