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Most British soft drinks are fruit based; this is singular in being made from flowers. Rather aptly, the elder was once considered of value for treating the heart and circulation. Its being used to make a syrup (for it had hitherto flavoured vinegars and wines) was the result of the set of influences mentioned in the entry on elderberry cordial, p. 428.