How to make homemade elderberry juice? Elderberries bloom in May and June, with a showy yellow-white bouquet with a pleasant aroma.
This herb has been known and used for at least 4,000 years.
According to the famous Bulgarian healer Petar Dimkov, this is the most powerful herb in Bulgaria, and the American Indians call it the “natural pharmacy.”
Perhaps the most popular elderberry drink is its juice. Its flowers contain essential oils, resinous substances, glycosides, organic acids, etc.
They contain many antioxidants, vitamins and phytochemicals.
After picking elderflowers, we can make homemade concentrated juice, which we can dilute and flavor with various herbs and liquids.
How to collect elderflowers
We collect well-blooming elderberry sprigs in May or June, from which we make homemade, healthy elderberry juice.
We choose a dry and sunny day and find the cleanest possible places in nature with blooming elderflowers.
They should be away from roads and human activity. Carefully cut the stems with scissors or break them with your hands, holding the flower upwards so that the pollen is not lost.
We only pick flowers that have not bloomed.
We carefully place them in a basket, and after we bring them home, we carefully examine them and remove any spiders and bugs. We do not wash them with water.
How to make homemade elderberry juice – recipes
Recipe 1
20 colors
1 liter of water
1 packet of lemon zest (or 2-3 medium-sized lemons)
1 kg of pure honey
We put the elderflowers in the water and add the packet of limontozu or (the lemons).
If desired, we can also add finely chopped herbs, such as thyme, wormwood, and lemon balm.
Leave it in the fridge for 24 hours.
Strain and add 1 kg of pure honey, stirring until the honey is completely dissolved.
Pour into glass jars and store in the refrigerator.
Before consumption, dilute with water to taste. We get a real vitamin bomb.
Homemade elderberry juice is an extremely healthy and refreshing drink. With a little ice, it is perfect for the summer heat.
If you want the drink to be slightly carbonated, add 4.5 grains of rice.
Recipe 2:
60 sprigs of elderflower
2 kg of sugar
16 tablespoons of real honey
8 lemons
Put the sugar in a large saucepan and pour in 3 liters of water.
Heat the stove and once it boils and all the sugar has dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat.
Let it cool. Add the finely chopped lemons, honey, and elderflowers and let it sit for 48 hours.
Make sure the flowers are well covered with the syrup.
Strain through cheesecloth and put into glass bottles. Sterilize for 5 minutes.
Elderberry Benefits – How to Make Homemade Elderberry Juice
Elderflowers contain many vitamins – vitamin A, B-1, B-2 and B-3 complex, and vitamin C; bioflavonoids, which are best known for their anti-cancer antioxidant properties.
It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, and also contains chlorogenic acids, which can help with allergies, regulate blood sugar levels, and have a laxative effect on the body.
Elderberry has been used by humans for several millennia and is known for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, and is also used for detoxification.
Flu, bronchitis, diabetes, swollen sinuses, constipation, rheumatism, joint inflammation, eye irritation – these are just a few of the things elderberry is useful for.
In combination with primrose flower, gentian root, verbena, and sorrel, elderberry is used to maintain healthy sinuses and treat sinusitis.
Dried elderflower tea
For centuries, dried elderflowers have been used to create a healthy and restorative tea.
To prepare a cup of tea, add 5 grams of dried elderflower to 200 ml of hot water and let it steep for about ten minutes.
When we prepare elderberry tea, we use only the dried flowers.
That’s why we should take advantage of the power of nature’s pharmacy and pick ripe elderflower blossoms in the spring.
We can make a delicious and healthy juice from them, and we can dry some of them for tea.
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