Description
This recipe guides you through making homemade elderberry syrup, a natural remedy often used to boost immunity. It involves simmering dried elderberries with spices, then sweetening the strained liquid with maple syrup or honey.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried black elderberries
- 4 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 5 cloves
- 1 cup maple syrup OR raw honey
- orange or lemon slices optional
Instructions
- Pour the water into a saucepan and then add in the elderberries, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and orange.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes, cooked uncovered.
- Once the mixture is reduced by half remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Strain the liquid and discard the berries, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
- When the elderberry syrup is cool to the touch add in the honey and stir until combined.
- Store in the refrigerator and use as needed or to just boost your immunity.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator.
- Use as needed or to boost immunity.
- Prep Time: Not specified
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Category: Health/Remedy
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Not specified