Elderberry juice kills flu virii

To make the juice you’ll need elderberry trees bearing ripe fruit.
September/October, numerous clusters of small black berries.
The easiest and most efficient way to harvest, I have found, is
to pull them off with a fork into a clean receptacle. Rinse in
a large sieve and place into a large pot. Cover with water and
gently bring to the boil. Let boil for two minutes, stirring to
prevent any overflow. Let cool, and then pour the berries and
juice into the sieve over an empty pot. Push down to break
the berries and extract the juice. Pour into sterile bottles and
freeze, to be defrosted as needed. To drink, a third of a cup
juice covered in boiling water. Add lemon and sugar to taste.

Use a wooden spoon to crush the berries. The juice stains!
These past couple of years I’ve added hawthorn, rose hips,
and sloes for good measure. A lovely vitamin C rich drink.