Elderberry coffee liqueur
A sweet, coffee-scented liqueur made from ripe elderberries is used as a medicine. Our grandmothers knew this, which is why they prepared it every year. The berries must be boiled, as they are slightly poisonous when eaten raw.
Ingredients · Servings 1 dose
- 2 l ripe elderberries, plucked from the stems
- 1 liter of water
- 400g sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1 l rum (or 1/2 l rum and 1/4 l pure vodka)
Method · 55 min
- Boil the washed elderberries in water for 15 minutes, then strain them through a sieve, mix with sugar and boil for about 7 minutes.
- After removing from the heat, add the instant coffee.
- Let the solution cool, preferably until the next day, and mix with alcohol. Before serving the liqueur, let it age for at least 1-2 weeks in filled bottles.
