I’ve got about two quarts of elderberry juice sitting in my pantry. Mr. E’s wonderful grandmother gave it to us. I’m very grateful, of course, but what in the world can be done with it? I don’t want to drink it straight, and it’s too thin to be a good topping.
Can I use it in a recipe of some type? Can I boil it down, add something to it, to make a good thick topping for icecream or something? Is there any mixed drinks it might be good in? How about smoothies?
If anyone can think of anything, please let me know. I’d really love to use it, she obviously spent some time on it. Thanks!
Or you could make wine from it and serve it with primrose pie. (I dare anyone to catch that reference.)
Unfortunately, the amount you have isn’t enough for wine (pity–elderberry wine is quite tasty, even without the arsenic). Jelly is probably your best option.
Brian Froud, actually. The Fir Darrig (at least, I think it was a Fir Darrig) in the animated adaptation of Froud’s Faeries is downright manic about offering the hero primrose pie and elderberry wine.
Why this stuck in my memory for more than 20 years, I have no idea, other than the fact that the creature sprouted extra arms to do so…
:smack: oops! To cure. Old Gramma remedy which always worked for me as a little 'un. Of course, it was preserved with sugar as elderberry syrup, which I realized after posting.
Of course LOTS of elderberry juice would probably give one the tummy rumblings, just like any juice, so if that’s what you’re after, go for it!