What an awesome use for the elderberries left over from the cordial recipe. The lemon provides a good counterpoint to the elderberry flavors, and the brown sugar sweetens it just to the point of being delicious, without the risk of being too sweet. Because the cordial is ready to drink as soon as the berries…
Month: March 2013
Dried Elderberry Cordial
To help augment the posts that rely on fermentation (much slowed by the chilly temperatures in my apartment), I’ve started some cordials and infusions to see me through the winter and into spring, and the first to be ready is this elderberry cordial. I think I probably first stumbled onto the concept of…
Maple Cider
Thoughts: I know, I know, natural fermentation is a dicey proposition, and unpredictable at best. But this recipe is very simple, with Amazing results. The flavors are rich and complex, moving from residual maple sweetness to the sour tang of the apples. Appearance-wise, it’s a nice sort of rusty color, darker than normal cider on account…
Game of Brews 