Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dried elderberries
- 3 cups filtered water
- 1 cup raw honey sub for maple syrup or coconut syrup
Optional Boosters
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 small knob fresh ginger peeled and sliced
- 3 whole cloves dried
Instructions
- Add elderberries, water, and any additional boosters to a pot. Bring to a boil and reduce to low. Simmer for 45 minutes until the water has been reduced by half.
- Pour elderberry syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl using the back of a spoon to press any extra liquid out of the berries.
- Allow the syrup to cool slightly before stirring in the raw honey to protect its beneficial properties. Use a whisk to make sure the honey is well combined.
- Transfer for a sealed glass jar (like a mason jar) and place in the fridge for up to two weeks. You can also freeze some for later use.
- See notes for dosage.
Notes
For prevention... Child dose: ½ - 1 teaspoon. Adult dose: ½ - 1 tablespoon for adults. During cold or flu, take your regular dose 4x a day until symptoms resolve.