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I grew up (in US) thinking blackcurrant was a variety of black tea. I had no idea until I got older that it is a berry. Similarly, I thought elderberry was ju
by cout 3y ago
I grew up (in US) thinking blackcurrant was a variety of black tea. I had no idea until I got older that it is a berry.
Similarly, I thought elderberry was just a silly word that Monty Python made up to be funny.
- Symbiote 3y agoI wonder if young Americans would make the association between elder wood and elderberries, from reading Harry Potter — the Elder Wand is a significant object. Elderflowers are also used in drinks, both cordials and liqueurs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambucus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambucus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elderflower_cordial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elderflower_cordial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St-Germain_(liqueur) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St-Germain_(liqueur)
- bigbillheck 3y agoWe have indigenous elderberries in the US, I've got a couple growing in my yard.