Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Recipe type: Natural Health
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Serves: 2 cups
 
Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup dried organic elderberries
  • 3½ cups filtered water
  • ½ cup raw honey (local if you can find it!)
Instructions
  1. Place elderberries in medium saucepan with the filtered water over medium heat until water boils.
  2. Once water boils turn heat down, place lid on pan, and simmer for 45 min-1 hour.
  3. Let cool for 30 minutes.
  4. Then mash berries in liquid.
  5. Using a fine strainer and wooden spoon, or cheesecloth, squeeze as much of the juice as you can out of the berries.
  6. Compost or throw away used berries.
  7. Place the extracted juice in a medium sized bowl and add honey.
  8. Whisk until well combined.
  9. Place Elderberry Syrup in a sealed jar and keep in refrigerator!
Recipe by Smashed Peas & Carrots at https://smashedpeasandcarrots.com/elderberry-syrup-recipe/