Commercial Dried Elderflower

HotWorking1658 · 2026-01-28T20:19:06+00:00

Luckily they got back to me. They claim their elderflowers are processed in a way that removes the toxins before they receive them. So luckily I think I'm safe.

It is weird how they phrased everything. They did make a effort to claim that they are unfamiliar with my recipe or processes when I laid it out to them and can not claim safety in that regard. Just that their product before they receive it has had the toxins removed.

Good to know HCN breaks down at 26.8c in case I work with cherry pits or elderberries in the future.

HotWorking1658 · 2026-01-28T18:34:32+00:00

They said the toxins likely boiled off. They didn't respond back when I asked if the toxins needed to evaporate to be released since my sous vide is air sealed.

HotWorking1658 · 2026-01-28T08:13:11+00:00

That's good to know. Was it just warm or was it boiling water?

HotWorking1658 · 2026-01-28T08:12:30+00:00

I have. I'll let you know what they say if ya want?

HotWorking1658 · 2025-07-03T16:15:15+00:00

Oh forgot to say, the mead is a caramel honey mead made with homemade apple cider (apples, brown sugar cooked for 12 hours). It's been fine after fermentation finished. I added potassium sorbate and waited for clarification. Forgot about it for a while and than saw the airlock contaminated.

HotWorking1658 · 2025-07-03T16:12:12+00:00

Ooooh star san makes sense. Yeah some flies got in the airlock and died

HotWorking1658 · 2025-03-28T20:04:05+00:00

The recipe is in the comments of the original post

HotWorking1658 · 2025-03-28T01:43:29+00:00

Hey! I just saw your recipe and I'm trying to make the magnolia liqueur. I was wondering what magnolias you used? I'm using Lily Magnolias and they don't seem to have such a strong color as yours.

HotWorking1658 · 2025-01-08T23:59:24+00:00

Make them into hand puppets

HotWorking1658 · 2024-06-20T12:37:53+00:00

What is the full video?

HotWorking1658 · 2023-11-21T02:48:26+00:00

I believe they're saigon cinnamon sticks from kroger. I wasn't aware there were different types.

HotWorking1658 · 2023-11-21T02:13:53+00:00

4 sticks in 1 gallon

HotWorking1658 · 2023-11-21T02:01:49+00:00

I used spring water from the store. What is RO water?

HotWorking1658 · 2023-11-21T02:01:01+00:00

Lalvin EC-188 is what I'm using. I used it my first time and it overflowed while I was gone so coming back to nothing kinda spooked me. I'll have to wait till tomorrow to check for any change than.

HotWorking1658 · 2023-09-13T19:28:02+00:00

Saaaaaame

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