In search of the 'Elixir of Life,' Mr. Copperhead can't resist expanding the Copperhead family. With this came Copperhead's black batch. He was enchanted by the magnificent elderberry and tales of witchcraft and life extension. I was enchanted by the magnificent elderberry and the tales of witchcraft and life extension that surrounded it. To stimulate the immune system, the gin is enriched with the black berries of the Sambucus Nigra bush, more commonly known as elderberries. Carefully balanced with Black Ceylon tea, this recipe for Black Batch variety of original Copperhead gin will pleasantly surprise your senses. Welcome to the dark side of gin. For the Black Batch, Mr. Copperhead used the original 5 Copperhead botanicals (juniper berries, cardamom, angelica, coriander seed, and orange zest) and enhanced it with Ceylon black tea and berries. elderberry.