There will be some stems mixed in with the elderberries and that’s okay. You’ll want to crush the berries a little somehow. I used a nut chopped, which worked just enough for the job.

Combine 2 cups boiling water with the elderberries and cover tightly for 15-20 minutes. I like to put my herbs in a tea bag so I don’t have to strain, but you can add it straight to the water and strain it through some cheesecloth or coffee filter instead.

When you take out the tea bag, squeeze all the excess water out, dunk it back in and squeeze it out again to get all the concentrated liquid out.

Then add the vegetable glycerine to the elderberry tea. Start with 1 1/2 cups and taste it. If it tastes too strong, then add a little more glycerine.

Stir and put on a lid. I like to put some in a dropper bottle to keep on the counter and refill as needed. The glycerite will last several months in the cupboard and a year or more in the fridge. Make sure you label the bottle!