Wine has for many years been made from the fermentation of grapes.
In recent times however, other ingredients that have naturally occurring starch, enzymes and other nutrients are gaining popularity in the production of wine.
Other than apples and elderberries that are been fermented with yeast for purposes of converting their sugars into alcohol, barley and rice are all the same gaining popularity in these productions.
These drinks have their old history in countries like South Africa, California and Greece.
Elderberry wine, is considered to be one of the most sweet flavored fermented and alcoholic fruit drinks.
It however has got a lower alcoholic concentration and furthermore, it is sweeter than most of the other alcoholic drinks.
To make it more appealing to the taste, you could consider mixing the berries with some strawberries, since they both contain the right amount of natural substances that give you the right taste.
The fruits that make this drink come from a shrub that grows in the wild and which is more productive in mid-summer.
It does well in moist land and in areas that are fertile, those that have rich soils.
The fruits are blue and black, and for the best tasting drink, you should prepare them while they are raw.
Do not cook them.
The elderberry wine requires that you choose the berries depending on the results you want to get.
You can choose to use the fresh fruits or those that are dried.
Either way, wash them in fresh water and mash them, with your hands protected.
As for the color, remember that it gets better if you ferment and store the drink in a dark place.