Description
A homemade elderberry syrup recipe that serves as a natural remedy, packed with antioxidants and a delicious flavor perfect for enhancing wellness, especially during cold seasons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black elderberries
- 4 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 1 thumb-size piece fresh ginger
- 1 cup raw honey
Instructions
- In a pot, combine dried elderberries, water, cinnamon stick, cloves, and fresh ginger.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 45 minutes.
- Mash the berries to extract juices.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve.
- Let the liquid cool and stir in the raw honey.
- Bottle and store in the fridge.
Notes
Taste before bottling; adjust the sweetness by adding more honey if desired. Label your jar to prevent mixing with other items.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg