Homemade Elderberry Syrup | Natural Immune Boosting Cold & Flu Remedy
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- 4 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 inch ginger, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 - 1 cup raw honey (not for babies, see below)
Instructions
- Combine the elderberries, water, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger in a large pot over medium high heat.
- Bring to a low boil then reduce to a simmer. Continue to cook at a simmer (partially covered with a lid, ajar enough to let steam escape) until the liquid is reduced by about half, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and allow the mixture to steep for about 1 hour or until the syrup is mostly cooled, and just "warm".
- Strain the syrup through a wire mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pressing down on the berries with a spoon (or squeezing if using cheesecloth) to get all of the liquid out.
- Whisk the honey into the warm juice until dissolved, and you are left with a thickened syrup.
- Pour into glass bottles or jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
LINKS TO ALL TOOLS USED:
- large pot (5 qt or larger)
- wire mesh strainer or cheesecloth
- glass bottles
- glass measuring shot glass (for serving- great to give as a gift with the syrup!)
- kraft brown round labels
- downloadable, printable PDF with the name & dosage