The short window of time to make elderflower tincture is once again here.
I have accumulated many herbal medicine-making books over the years since I took my first herb class in 1993, but my two current favorites are Making Plant Medicine
and The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook
. Without getting to technical, I basically use the folk method but with a bit more measuring (My favorite source for bottles.). We are nearly out of last year's batch, but it will likely hold out for the six weeks it will take to finish this year's. This time I am making a double batch in a quart jar instead of a pint. Now to start a batch of lemon balm tincture.
Happy early summer!
