Dried leaves versus fresh plant material

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I am not so sure that oleander soup will still be as effective if it is made from leaves that were collected and dried months ago. It is always recommended to make it from as fresh of plant material as possible.

And yes, I would think that the further you concentrated the oleander beyond what is called for in the original "recipe", the more bitter the taste would be.

oleander soup , "Rhoda Mead" <hummingbird541 wrote:>> *Thanks all for the wonderful suggestions about how to get OS down. I'll try> them to see what works for me.> > After I made the initial OS, I took out the leaves and boiled it down> further* *to concentrate it. Doesn't require as many caps that way. I do> wonder now, whether it might be easier to handle if I reconstitute it before> adding juice, so the flavor isn't quite so strong. I'll try several ideas. *> > *It's time for me to make another batch, from leaves I dried and collected a> few months ago. I was just looking for a hydrometer, and saw that they are> reasonable at my local beer brewing shop. Will a beer hydrometer work? And> maybe I'll make some beer too, Organic Beer anyone?* *Rhoda*>