Elderberry Syrup
Yield 1 quart
A simple elderberry syrup recipe made with dried elderberries, honey and herbs for a delicious syrup. Including elderberry syrup in the winter months is a great way to support the immune system. It can be consumed on its own or drizzled into oatmeal or onto pancakes.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup black elderberries
- 3½ cups of water
- 2 slices of fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 3 cloves
- 1 cup honey (raw preferred)
Instructions
- Pour water into medium saucepan and add elderberries, ginger, cinnamon and cloves (do not add honey!)
- Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce to a simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour until the liquid has reduced by almost half. At that point, remove from heat and let cool enough to be handled. Pour through a strainer into a glass jar or bowl.
- Discard the elderberries and let the liquid cool to lukewarm. When it is no longer hot, add 1 cup of honey and stir well.
- When honey is well mixed into the elderberry mixture, pour the syrup into a pint sized mason jar or 16 ounce glass bottle of some kind.
- Store in the fridge.
Notes
Recipe modified by Kelsey Perusse, MS, CN. Original recipe by Wellness Mama.