Elderberry wine

For the Elton John song, see Elderberry Wine (song).

Elderberry wine is a type of wine made from elderberry (Sambucus sp.).[1] The berries to make the wine should be picked when fully ripe.[2]

Recipe

This is the recipe for elderberry wine:[3]

  1. Freeze the berries as this makes the juice to run more freely
  2. Put the berries in a fermenting bucket and crush.
  3. Whack in the sugar and pour over a liter of boiling water and stir until the sugar has fully dissolved.
  4. Syphon it into a demijohn leaving the lees behind. This process should be repeated 1-3 times.
  5. When the air-lock stops bubbling, the wine is ready.

References

  1. ^ Trust, Woodland (2022-09-28). "The best elderberry recipes". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  2. ^ Shaw, Hank (2012-08-19). "How to Make Elderberry Wine - Elderberry Wine Recipe". Hunter Angler Gardener Cook. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  3. ^ "Elderberry wine". Countryfile.com. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
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