Elderberry reuse?

pksalisbury

Any idea if I can make a second batch from the same elderberries before I toss them? Seems a shame to waste such lovely berries. 

Thanks for taking my question, and hopefully I didn't miss this topic if it has been addressed before.

shllnzl

Give it a try -- you have nothing to lose.

Another thought is to add sweetener and eat them. (I have a loose tea blend with hibiscus, elderberries, cranberries and currants. It is not unusual for me to munch on the wet leaves/fruit before I compost them.)

And welcome to the forum.

Torey

Welcome to TGN's forum @pksalisbury.

Personally, I wouldn't make a second batch of syrup for medicinal purposes although, I think I may have seen that somewhere on the internet.

You could boil them again, strain, add sweetener and use as a base for a spritzer with club soda.

You could reuse them in a vinegar. Just cover with vinegar and let steep for a few days. Strain and use as a base for salad dressings.

Annie Kate

I would eat them, just as food, but only in small amounts, certainly never more than 1/4 cup. We keep it down to about 2 T when we eat them. They are lovely and tasty and I'm sure there are still health benefits left even though they may no longer be medicinal.

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I have fed used elderberries to our chickens. They won't harm them in any way, and they love them.

MelissaLynne

I too feed the used elderberries to my chickens. :)

Wendy

Add a little honey when heating them, gently, and add them to oatmeal, smoothies, or muffins.