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Elderberry syrup

Homemade Organic Elderberry Syrup

We love using homemade organic elderberry syrup during allergy and cold season in addition to our regular daily vitamin supplements.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Fresh or Dried Elderberries
  • 2-4 Organic Cinnamon Sticks
  • 2-3 tbsp Organic Fresh Ginger Root
  • 8-10 Whole Cloves
  • 1 cup Local Raw Honey
  • 2 cups Filtered Water

Method
 

  1. Add elderberries and water to a saucepan. Combine the ginger, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil.
  2. Simmer on low for at least 45 minutes.
  3. Let the mixture cool and then add the honey.
  4. Stir together. Drape a piece of cheesecloth over a glass bowl.
  5. Pour the elderberry syrup mixture into the cheesecloth and twist the ends. Find a place to hang it over the bowl and allow the syrup to drip out, for aprroximately 15-20 minutes.
  6. Next, take the cheesecloth gathering and squeeze out any excess syrup into the bowl.
  7. Discard the cheesecloth and then start filling your jars.

Notes

This recipe makes both a pint and jelly size mason jar along with a 3oz. bottleneck jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to two months.