Elderberry Syrup
Learn how to make your very own Elderberry Syrup with just a few ingredients!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dried elderberries
- 1/2 cup dried rose hips
- 1/4 cup dried Echinacea
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp. whole cloves
- 2 tbsp. freshly shredded or grated ginger
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup raw honey
Instructions
- Simmer. Add all ingredients, except raw honey, to a small pot and simmer on low-medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Let it cool. Turn off heat and allow ingredients to cool enough to be handled.
- Mash and strain. Once cooled, remove the cinnamon sticks and mash all other ingredients with a spoon, fork or masher. Pour ingredients into a cheese cloth and press juice into a glass measuring cup.
- Finish up. Add 1 cup of raw honey to the juice and stir until the honey has dissolved.
- Refrigerate. Store in an airtight, glass bottle for two to three months.
Notes
- Shake well before using. Take a tablespoonful for adults and a teaspoonful for kids each day to boost immune system during cold and flu season. When someone comes down with the sniffles, take one tablespoonful three times a day for adults and two times a day for kids.
- As a wife and mom, I have researched the benefits of the herbs and natural ingredients listed in this recipe. We have made the decision in the best interest of our family. With that said, I am not a medical professional or licensed practitioner. This post and recipe is not intended to treat or diagnose and is merely for informational purposes. Before implementing this herbal remedy, do your research and speak with your medical professional.
- Recipe adapted from Roots and Refuge Farm.