Re[2]: Re: Lots of kombucha!

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The Elder is a highly respected, traditional medicinal tree. Almost all parts

are used for something. The flowers are used in tinctures for colds, etc. The

berries can be made into medicine or make an excellent jam or jelly- very

good for you. The tree likes lots of water so you will find them growing on

river banks or creek beds.

Friday, September 15, 2006, 2:28:51 PM, you wrote:

> What are Elder flowers and Elder Berries? Can some one translate that into

> Dutch, or can you describe what they look like?

> Greetings, Byldzje

> 2006/9/15, yoganandaom :

>> Hi Sander and EveryOne,

>> I don't remember how folks made Kombucha wine but I do remember that

>> some people were making Kombucha Champagne using Elder Flowers and

>> perhaps Elder Berries. I have used both for making regular Kombucha

>> tea and the flavor is unique but IMHO delicious...

>> Have a great weekend!

>> Peace, Love and Harmony,

>> Bev

>> Kombucha Manna Drops 100% Organic!

>> http://www.bestweb.net/~om/kmi

>> -- In original_kombucha <original_kombucha%40yahoogroups.com>,

>> " sndrzwgrs "

>> wrote:

>> >

>> > > Sander, nice pictures don't forget to label.

>> > >

>> > > In the picture I noticed you have an airlock, are you also

>> > > making beer or wine?

>> > > There are recipes for making kombucha wine. usually a

>> > > secondary ferment with added yeasts (wine or Champaign) to

>> > > kick up the alcohol level.

>> >

>> > Yes, I'm also a mead (wine made from honey) maker.

>> > Actually, I did a 6 day secondary anaerobic fermentation on this

>> > batch. Hence the airlock... I didn't add sugar and/or yeast. I did

>> > this to get a clearer product.

>> > I once tried making kombucha wine. I took some finished kombucha,

>> > added some tea, lots of sugar and kefir yeasts. If I remember

>> > correctly it went to approx. 12% ABV. The result was pretty weird,

>> > although drinkable.

>> >

>> > Sander

>> >

>>

>

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In a message dated 9/15/06 6:19:42 PM, ilovegrafix@...

> The Elder is a highly respected, traditional medicinal tree. Almost all

> parts are used for something. The flowers are used in tinctures for colds,

etc.

> The berries can be made into medicine or make an excellent jam or jelly- very

> good for you. The tree likes lots of water so you will find them growing on

> river banks or creek beds.

> -------------------------------------------------------

My West Virginia Grandma used to make some terrific elderberry wine from

them. Some of that

stuff would lift the top of your head up and blow out some steam.

Pat in CA