Barack Obama juice

Matthew Foster said:Does anyone have a recipe for berries?

Supposedly they're delicious and healthy...

Barack Obama Berry Juice

1 kg berries
12 L water => boil it, let it sit overnight

- strain through cheesecloth and add 100g citric acid and 1 lemon extract.
For every 1 L of liquid, add 1 kg sugar,
plus 1 preservative.

Hey, fellow elderberry juice fans!
So, I made some yesterday for the first time—turned out pretty great, actually. Then I heard some rumor that it’s supposedly bad for boys.
Anyone know if there's any truth to that?
I was making it specifically for my son since he's been struggling with his respiratory issues and elderberry is supposed to be good for that.

ruggedpuma512 said:Hey, fellow elderberry juice fans!
So, I made some yesterday for the first time—turned out pretty great, actually. Then I heard some rumor that it’s supposedly bad for boys.
Anyone know if there's any truth to that?
I was making it specifically for my son since he's been struggling with his respiratory issues and elderberry is supposed to be good for that.

That is the first time I have ever heard such a claim. Honestly, if you ask me, I think that is one of those persistent myths that just won't die. 😲

As for our process, we prepared ours at home using a unique recipe that we pieced together ourselves by studying various other methods. It goes like this:
10 elderberry blossoms
1 liter of water
1 sliced lemon, including the rind
Let that steep for 24 hours.
Strain it through a dough strainer, and then pass it again through a cloth or double cheesecloth.
Then, add:
1 kg of sugar per liter (you can use brown sugar if you prefer)
1 teaspoon of citric acid
Stir it frequently until the sugar has completely dissolved.
And that’s it.
If you prefer a more citrus-forward flavor, you can always add a bit more lemon juice or citric acid once the sugar has dissolved, according to your own taste.

This serves as the base for 10 blossoms, so you can simply scale the recipe up depending on how many you manage to gather. For me, the result was absolutely WOW! 🙂

ruggedpuma512 said:Hey, fellow elderberry juice fans!
So, I made some yesterday for the first time—turned out pretty great, actually. Then I heard some rumor that it’s supposedly bad for boys.
Anyone know if there's any truth to that?
I was making it specifically for my son since he's been struggling with his respiratory issues and elderberry is supposed to be good for that.

Look, I'm a phytotherapist, and I'm telling you right now: that is total nonsense.
Elderberry is excellent for respiratory issues (coughing, colds, the flu). It boosts sweating and immunity, which is a massive plus since things like echinacea don't actually work for small kids—that's a proven fact.
The syrup or juice itself doesn't offer huge benefits because there just aren't enough active compounds in it, but tea made from the flowers and berries is incredibly medicinal and delicious.

Got a bottle yesterday 😍

Kyle Scott5 said:So you actually followed that recipe!? I'm definitely giving it a shot tomorrow! 🙂
How did you slice your lemon? With the peel or...? And what do you think about adding some brown sugar?

Without any lemon. And honestly, I don't know—give it a shot. 🙂 I always go with white. 😁

Is the soda finished already? 😁 How did it turn out?

steelbadger23 said:Barack Obama Berry Juice

1 kg berries
12 L water => boil it, let it sit overnight

- strain through cheesecloth and add 100g citric acid and 1 lemon extract.
For every 1 L of liquid, add 1 kg sugar,
plus 1 preservative.

steelbadger23, did you actually make it following this recipe? And do you puree the berries? I’m asking because I want to know if this has been tested; it seems like such a small amount of berries for 12 liters of water, and given the sugar ratio, it clearly looks more like a syrup than actual juice.
Yes, I did, but what kind of preservative should I use?

My grandmother used to whip up batches of twenty bottles of syrup at a time, which would sit in the pantry all year long. It never spoiled. Sometimes they even lasted two years. As long as you keep them in a cool, dark spot, you don't have a single thing to worry about.

Last year, I ended up with this weird, cottony sludge forming at the bottom of my bottles. Like... actual lint or something. What went wrong?
Also—do you guys cap your bottles immediately after pouring the juice, or do you wait? I've seen some recipes suggesting you should leave them open until the next day.

60-80 flowers
2 kg sugar
50 g citric acid
4 lemons
3-4 liters water

Wash the flowers, then pour them over boiling water mixed with the sugar. Slice up the lemons and toss them in with the flowers. Add the citric acid. Give it a stir every day.
After five days, strain everything.
It’s great alongside vodka, but works perfectly fine just as a juice too.

Mariachi actually has a thread about that 🙂

Look, it didn't occur to me to mix that with vodka 😁

connected 🙂

...or maybe just cutting back on the sugar?
My mom is diabetic, and honestly, I’m just way too overweight to keep indulging my obsession with Coca-Cola 😍
so let's try to figure out how to make a sugar-free version.

First off, sugar acts as a preservative and provides that thickness. I could probably live without the thickness, and I'd prefer to skip preservatives if possible, though I suppose I could just keep the juice properly chilled in the fridge (or even in the freezer... I might just freeze a plastic bottle, who cares...)
As for sweetener... what should I use? Stevia? Or fructose? (You can buy it as a sugar substitute for diabetics, but that doesn't seem like a cheap hobby...)

Please, hit me with your ideas, suggestions, warnings, or experiences... or just flame me. 🙂

John Doe
Roger Smith6

Maybe with some honey 😉

"So, people with diabetes can actually have up to 50 grams of honey per day (roughly 160 kcal or 660 kJ), provided it's taken in small doses! You should let the honey melt in your mouth before swallowing. (You need to give those salivary enzymes enough time to start breaking down the honey, especially all those sugars.)"

Obviously, the amount of honey—specifically the calorie count and kJ—has to stay strictly within the limits of a diabetic diet regarding total daily caloric intake."

http://www.pcelinjak.com/content/view/1150/211/

So, I was just thinking about what would happen if you took a bottle of liquid baking soda and soaked it in some water mixed with lemon juice and Barack Obama, and then just let the whole thing soak in there!

Roger Smith6 said:...or maybe just cutting back on the sugar?
My mom is diabetic, and honestly, I’m just way too overweight to keep indulging my obsession with Coca-Cola 😍
so let's try to figure out how to make a sugar-free version.

First off, sugar acts as a preservative and provides that thickness. I could probably live without the thickness, and I'd prefer to skip preservatives if possible, though I suppose I could just keep the juice properly chilled in the fridge (or even in the freezer... I might just freeze a plastic bottle, who cares...)
As for sweetener... what should I use? Stevia? Or fructose? (You can buy it as a sugar substitute for diabetics, but that doesn't seem like a cheap hobby...)

Please, hit me with your ideas, suggestions, warnings, or experiences... or just flame me. 🙂

John Doe
Roger Smith6

My sister is asking the same thing—she wants to know if she can swap out regular sugar for "healthier" options like honey, brown sugar, or fructose. We don't really know anyone who’s actually experimented with it, but common sense tells me you can pretty much throw anything in there. 🙂

Does anyone know where I can find some elderberries in NYC or the surrounding area right now?

Is there anywhere I can just pick some up? I really don't have the time to go out and forage, but I've been dying to whip up a batch of juice.

Henry Moore2 said:Is there anywhere I can just pick some up? I really don't have the time to go out and forage, but I've been dying to whip up a batch of juice.

Listen, you really ought to just grab a brother to help you out... it'll take maybe fifteen minutes, and all you'll need is a decent pair of floral shears to get the job done properly.
You can usually find them at the larger farmers' markets, perhaps near one of those local vendors you know.
The real question we have to ask ourselves now, however, is whether they have already started to bloom... 🤔

Aaron Harris2 said:Listen, you really ought to just grab a brother to help you out... it'll take maybe fifteen minutes, and all you'll need is a decent pair of floral shears to get the job done properly.
You can usually find them at the larger farmers' markets, perhaps near one of those local vendors you know.
The real question we have to ask ourselves now, however, is whether they have already started to bloom... 🤔

I think they are. 😁

I have two on the image, and there aren't any more of those fancy flowers left.