The appearance of elderberries in hedgerows is a sure sign that autumn in definitely here. In the past I've picked them to make fruit liqueurs, hedgerow jelly and red wine. This time I'm going to make something I've never made before - red champagne. In the past I've made elderflower champagne so generally speaking, I intend making this in a similar way, using the natural yeast to ferment it in champagne bottles. That's all coming up - I haven't yet started off the process. I've simply picked a sack of berries. Mashing them up is a job for tomorrow.
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