Elderberry juice

Try dried elderberries. I have purchased from

when I lived upstate. Nice people.

Try a health food store. That's where I get mine. But in my experience elderberry juice also changes the flavor, which does not mean it's a bad thing. I like the added character it gives the wine. Larry

I'll only be adding a drop or 3. Shouldn't change the flavor, just add color. That's coming from Jack, so it's probably right. He mentioned that I could use Raspberry juice also, but that a lot more would be required, and it WILL change the flavor. So that's out.

Greg

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Greg, Am I correct that you' re not making this for sale and are not subject to strict labeling regulations ? If that's the case, why not add a few drops of red food coloring available at your local super market ? It has no flavor. It's a pure and reliable product, It's dirt cheap and the results are predictable. Experts can't tell a rosé from a white wine that has been doctored with red food coloring. And non- experts have told me they prefer my "rosé" to my "white" !

Regards, BMc.

You could try a Natural Red Colouring, made from concentrated grape extract. See -

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Greg,

Where do you live? The elderberries are ripening here in Maryland (north of Baltimore region). I 'm fortunate to have some bushes on my property but elderberries grow wild in many parts of the country. Maybe you can find a bush and pick a cup or two.

I gave my wife the first 4# of this years harvest for jelly but the rest will be used for wines and melomels.

Paul

I'm near White Marsh, MD. I have no idea what an elderberry looks like. Know of any pictures available on the web? I could have some growing in the woods out back of my house. Haven't got the time right now to do any research. Wife just had a baby, so my work is all on hold for a couple weeks.

What does the bush itself look like? How about the berry itself?

Greg

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I've thought of this, but even in the smallest dose, it stains everything it touches. I'd also like to try to stick to something more "natural." Push comes to shove, I will add some food coloring to get a nice color.

Greg

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I'm one exit up I-95 in Joppa. This is good elderberry territory. They like to grow along the edges of forests. I've found a few good bushes on the side of Route 40, as you go down into the river valley past Allender Road.

There's a picture at:

Paul

I'm gonna head out there and take a look. I don't like to collect anything from the side of the road, but it will show me exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks.

Greg

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