Comments on: Prevent Colds and Flu With This Herbal Elderberry Cordial Recipe

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:37:46 +0000

In reply to Deb. whole flower heads

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:22:20 +0000

Is the calendula just the petals or the flower heads?

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:15:17 +0000

In reply to Monica. All of my recipes are meant to be played with, go ahead and experiment!

By: Monica

Monica — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 17:12:03 +0000

Looks great! I have everything except the rosehips. Is there a good substitute? Or can I leave them out?

By: Tessa

Tessa — Tue, 02 May 2023 10:27:22 +0000

I made me a jar and let me tell you it’s soooo good, I also made a jar with blackberries and blueberries….love it! Need to make more for gifts

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:05:29 +0000

In reply to Rose. You can use them frozen (use 1 cup)

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:45:10 +0000

I bought a bag of frozen elderberries. Can I dehydrate them in a dehydrator? If so how long would I dehydrate them without over doing it? Would love to make this recipe with dried elderberries.

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:37:09 +0000

In reply to Michelle. No refrigeration needed as the brandy preserves it.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:07:42 +0000

Thank you for this recipe. You state that this will last for about a year (or 2 if using dried fruit). Should the final product be refrigerated? Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom.

By: Marci

Marci — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:24:54 +0000

I’m really excited to try this, as I have not tried a cordial but am not wanting to use any over-the-counter flu or cold medicines. yuck. I appreciate every bit of knowledge I have gleaned from your classes and blog.

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:50:43 +0000

In reply to Bonnie. The process you are describing is making a syrup. Making a syrup this way is a also a good way to take elderberry

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 17:22:28 +0000

I’ve not made elderberry cordial, only syrup. But somewhere I got the idea (maybe Richo Cech?) that elderberry needed to be cooked. Now, I’m wondering, if I cooked the elderberries and herbs (I love the idea of adding juniper berries), and reduced that way down, then added the sweetener and brandy, would it still be considered a cordial?