Homemade elderberry syrup that can be taken as cold and flu prevention or reduce the duration of a cold or flu virus.
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 16oz
Author Sarah | Must Have Mom
Ingredients
⅔cupblack elderberries
3½cupsof water
2Tablespoonsfresh or dried ginger rootuse fresh if possible!
1teaspoonground cinnamon
½teaspooncloves
1cupraw honeybest to buy this locally
Instructions
In a medium saucepan combine elderberries, water, ginger, cinnamon and cloves (do not add raw honey yet!)
Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Once it has reached a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer for about 45-60 minutes or until the liquid has reduced down to about half it's starting volume.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Using the back of a serving spoon mash the berries as much as possible. Pour mixture through a metal sieve into a glass bowl and mash the berries again while in the sieve to extract as much juice as possible from them. Toss the elderberries.
Allow the liquid to cool to room temperature.
Once cooled add 1 cup of raw honey and stir well until combined.
Pour the syrup into a 16 ounce glass bottle or jar.
Store in the fridge.
Take once daily for an immune boost. Kids take ½ tsp to 1 tsp daily. Adults take ½ Tbsp to 1 Tbsp daily. If you are experiencing the flu or a cold, take the normal dose every 2-3 hours instead of once a day until symptoms disappear.