How do you get birdsong nectar in Dragon Quest IX?

Answer 1

Once I ran into the same issue, when trying to make some sage's elixir, because the recipe requires quite a lot of nectar. A quick check of my defeated monster list revealed that nectar is occasionally dropped by, and can be stolen from, pink sanguinisfound outside Bloomingdale.

You can also come across it in grottoes, in treasure chests ranked F.

The related link, Materials Map, shows where nectar, and many other wonderful things, can be found on the ground.

Answer 2

You create it through alchemy.

3x Nectar, 1x Fresh Water, 5x Sleeping Hibiscus.