After the 1st proper summer the UK has seen in years, the elderberry crop looks like it'll be excellent for a change, so it's time to have another go! I've had a couple of goes at this previously and the results haven't been bad, but I'd now like to understand what I'm doing.
If you search for elderberry recipes in a 5 gallon batch, there are different quantities of fruit suggested, from 2-4 (or even higher).
Can someone explain to me what the correct amount should be - and why? The most common recipes say 3lb of elderberries vs. 3lb of sugar. What happens if you add more fruit? Would you automatically add more sugar? Does it affect the alcohol content (and not necessarily in a good way)?
If you search for elderberry recipes in a 5 gallon batch, there are different quantities of fruit suggested, from 2-4 (or even higher).
Can someone explain to me what the correct amount should be - and why? The most common recipes say 3lb of elderberries vs. 3lb of sugar. What happens if you add more fruit? Would you automatically add more sugar? Does it affect the alcohol content (and not necessarily in a good way)?