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Simple Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Simple Homemade Elderberry Syrup

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Supplement
Calories: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup dried black elderberries or 1 1/3 cup fresh or frozen
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves or 4 whole cloves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger or 1 tsp dried ginger
  • 1 cup honey

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients to a small pot (except the honey).
  2. Bring to a boil then turn heat down, cover with a lid and let simmer until the liquid has reduced to half.
  3. Remove from the stove and pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer over a clean bowl and use a spoon or spatula to press all the liquid from the elderberries.
  4. Discard the cooked elderberries.
  5. Allow the liquid to cool a bit then add the honey and stir it in while still warm.
  6. Let cool completely and add to an air tight jar and store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Take 1/2 - 1 tablespoon daily for an adult as an immune booster. If symptoms arise take normal dose every 3-4 hours until symptoms resolve.
Before each use, make sure to stir the syrup well because it can start to separate and settle to the bottom of the jar.