infused vodka: elderberries

sambucus nigra
sambucus nigraSambucus cerulea.
Sambucus cerulea.
Formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, and we can attest, for the smell is evocative of such.  The elderberry is a relative to the grape, so you may treat it as one -- made into a liqueur, it has the elements of a deep, earthy, port. Infused into a distilled spirit -- the results show a much lighter, fruitier component.

The stems are relatively toxic, so do a close sweep of your fingers and remove any that are floating around with the berries after removing them from the plant.


Allow the berries to infuse with your vodka for at least a week or per your preference.  I would give it 2-3.  Pour over ice with a splash of seltzer and enjoy the last two weeks of summer. 


Comments

  1. I bet that tastes incredible! Plenty of Vodkas here in Korea; now to just locate some of those elderberries.

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  2. Great to hear from you, Doug! I'm sure blueberries or lingonberries would give similar and delicious results! Cheers!

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