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Organic Elder Flowers, 1 oz.
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Item Number: OS6
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Elder flowers have long been used in beverage recipes, bringing the light fragrant scent of a summer garden and refreshing floral herbal flavor to world renowned beverages such as St. Germaine. To this day many still make the traditional elderflower champagne, which is simply a light sparkling herbal wine made with elderflowers and sugar. The aromatic character of elderflower pairs well with summer ales, Saisons, light wheat beers, or a twist on a Witbier. It blends well with citrus thus it is worth a try in a hoppy IPA to compliment the citrus flavors. For homebrewing 5 gallon recipes, use 1 to 2 oz. in the boil for a unique floral flavor and herbal bitterness, or steep 1 to 4 oz. at the end of the boil to infuse the delicate aromatic flavor of elder flower into a homebrew. Can also be used in the secondary fermenter in the same maner as dry hopping, or create an infusion with vodka, strain, and add at bottling.
Elder flowers have diuretic, laxative, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. In traditional herbal medicine, elderflowers are used to treat allergies, colds, and other respiratory ailments. It is also commonly used to treat fungal and ear infections, and drinking elder flower tea can help in detoxification of the body by promoting perspiration and urine production.
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