Right, I put the berries in a 5 gal plastic bucket to start then after about a week or 10 days scoop off the stuff on top and put the liquid into a 5 gal glass carboy, add the sugar and and fit a bubbler to it. Elderberry makes a very good dark red wine, almost as good as black currant.
Ed
Northumberland BerryWorks
707 Front Street
Northumberland, PA 17857
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