Description
Learn one of the easiest ways to take care of your family during cold and flu season. With a few simple ingredients, you can make an old proven natural remedy- homemade elderberry syrup.
Ingredients
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- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup honey
- 2/3 cup dried elderberries
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp clove powder
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, elderberries and all spices.
- Bring to a boil and then cover to let simmer for 45 minutes until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Pour through a strainer into a bowl or glass jar.
- Discard the elderberries and let cool until liquid is fully lukewarm.
- Add honey to mixture and stir well.
- Pour into jar and seal to refrigerate.
Notes
- DO NOT eat the raw elderberries due to the potential of cyanide poison.
- Make sure the mixture is fully cooled down before pouring honey in so the properties remain beneficial.
- Do not give honey to an infant under a year old due to the risk of botulism. Instead, use maple syrup or omit altogether.
- Raw local honey is best for all the great medicinal properties but store bought honey is just as safe and fine to use with this recipe.
- Store in refrigerator up to 2-3 months or freeze into ice tray cubes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: How to Make
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Natural Remedy