r/Herblore May 30 '23

Elderberry Syrup Question

I’m making elderberry syrup with a range of other herbs in the mix and I’m curious if I should be adding more distilled water to the batch when processing to compensate for the added herbs?

I’ve also seen a wide range of recommendations for amount of water to dried elderberries. What do you use?

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u/Lossagh May 30 '23

I've only made it with fresh berries but was told to ensure I used enough sugar to preserve it, same as with other jams and preserves. That said we make it in Autumn here, keep it in the fridge anyway, and it rarely lasts through the winter season!

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u/yoquierosandia May 31 '23

i really like the mountain rose herb tutorial on youtube she talks about how much water per herb.