Elderberry Syrup
Today, I am going to share with you how to make easy homemade elderberry syrup. It's a wonderful tonic to fight colds and flu. In this recipe, I use dried elderberries obviously and I also use hibiscus flowers and rose hips. Both of these are rich in vitamin C
Ingredients
- 2 cup dried elderberries
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 cup filtered water
- 1 cup raw honey
Instructions
- Pour the filtered water into a medium saucepan and add the dried elderberries, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and freshly grated ginger.
- Place the saucepan on the stove and turn high heat and bring to boil. afterwords, cover it on a very low simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Turn off the heat and let's cool for a few minutes until it is cool.
- Strain berries through a cheesecloth or strainer. press and push using a spoon and applying a lot of pressure to extract any extra juice that the elderberries are holding.
- When the syrup is cool, add raw honey and mix well.
- Pour the syrup into a mason jar and store it in your fridge for no longer than up to two months.