Spicy elderberry balsamic vinegar

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 500 g elderberries, prepared and weighed
• 500 ml balsamic vinegar
• 250 g sugar
• 5 cloves
• 3 allspice berries

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Wash the elderflower heads and strip the berries from the stems with a fork, checking for any creepy crawlies. Place the berries in a saucepan and roughly mash them with a potato masher. Place the spices in a tea bag, seal it, and then mash it with a broad knife. Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar to the berries and stir well. Add the spice bag, bring everything to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Then cool and let it steep for at least 1 hour. Bring to a boil again, remove the spice bag, and strain the mixture through a sieve into a clean saucepan. Squeeze the berries well with a spoon. Pour the balsamic vinegar into prepared bottles while still hot, seal, and let stand upside down for 10 minutes. Makes approx. 700 ml.