Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Take this syrup at the onset of cold or flu symptoms or take as an immunity booster all winter long!

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Servings: cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup of dried elderberries *
3 cups of distilled or filtered water
1 cup of honey**
¼ cup of dried rosehips optional but a great addition for a vitamin C boost
1 grated ginger optional
¼ tsp. grated ginger optional
2-3 whole cloves optional
4-6 star anise seeds optional

Instructions

1. Place berries and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and then simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. If you use cinnamon, cloves, anise, or ginger, add it to the mixture with the berries.
2. Next, strain the mixture through a cheesecloth or mesh strainer while mashing the berries to release remaining juice.
3. When syrup is room temperature, add honey and stir until well combined.
4. Store in glass jars in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Notes

*you can also use 1 cup fresh elderberries. You get dried elderberries from Amazon or the Bulk Herb Store.

**honey is not recommended for children less than 2 years of age, however, you can easily replace the honey with maple syrup to make this recipe infant and toddler-friendly. Local non-pasteurized honey is best and, if it is in your budget, raw Manuka honey is even better!