Monterey Club Sambucus nigra Elderberry Juice Powder

Elderberry is a species of small shrub in the honeysuckle family that produces hanging clusters of dark purple fruits.

The dried, powdered berries are sometimes used to make tinctures and extracts, but more commonly to make capsules, tablets and throat lozenges.

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Elderberry has a tangy, bitter-sweet flavor that works well with other dried fruits and flowers.

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Elderberry refers to the fruit of the elder tree, a small shrub-like species in the honeysuckle family. Also known as European elder, black elder and bour tree, elderberry is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa.

For hundreds of years, elderberry has been an important botanical in European cookery and folklore. Elderberry flowers and fruit are used to produce wines, cordials and syrups, as well as teas, tinctures and various cosmetic formulations. The dried, powdered fruit may also be made into lozenges or herbal pills, or encapsulated as a dietary supplement.