Great find. Will you eat fresh or make jam? We ate elder berries on a canyon hike last weekend and there really is nothing better than a wild, free snack.
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These will be enjoyed as a fresh treat. Usually I like to make jam in attempt to enjoy the berries over a longer period of time but nothing quite tastes like fresh especially wild!
Wow! Elderberries while on a hike! That sounds nice. How do they taste? I have yet to try them but I’d really like to get some elderberries to make an all natural syrup to boost immunity.
They are a bit astringent and not very sweet; jams are a popular way of eating them because they need the sugar. But they have a good flavor, and the slight sour taste is enjoyable, a slight pucker on the cheeks.
I can imagine it from your great description! The jams I make are sugar free although sometimes I sweeten them with a monk fruit sweetener.