Into the wild: elderberries
USE ELDERBERRIES TO MAKE AN IMMUNE-BOOSTING SYRUP
August is the time of year when elderberries start to ripen, and the weight of the small, round, deep-red berry clusters cause the branches of the elder trees to hang low. Just like elderflowers, there are endless things you can do with elderberries, from turning them in to wine and infusing them into spirits, such as gin or vodka, to pickling. They can also be used to flavour salts, chutneys, or even incorporated into vinegar to create a sweet sticky, balsamic-like taste.