Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry syrup has been used for centuries for colds and flu. Here's a simple recipe that you can make yourself to add to your natural medicine chest.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- 1 cup raw honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 Tbsp ginger fresh or dried
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 3 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Soak dried elderberries in the filtered water for 30 minutes to rehydrate.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and ginger to the rehydrated elderberries. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring frequently. Don't cover the pot.
- Remove from heat and strain the mixture through a fine sieve or muslin. Squeeze or mash to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Let cool slightly. While still warm, add the honey and stir to dissolve.
- When completely cool, store in a glass jar with a tightly fitting lid in the refrigerator.
Notes
Medicinal use:
For cold or flu, take 1 tablespoon every 3 to 4 hours.
Culinary use:
Use over pancakes or waffles, use to flavor shrubs, or in the second ferment of water kefir or kombucha.
Nutrition
Serving: 1TablespoonCalories: 24kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.02gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
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