Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup blue or black elderberries (fresh) ((or 1/2 cup dried))
  • 1 cups water
  • 2 slices fresh ginger
  • 1" cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 cardamom pods
  • 2 dehydrated orange slices ((or 1 fresh orange slice))
  • 1 cup raw honey

Instruction

  • Add elderberries, water, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom pods, and orange slices to a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Mash the elderberries to extract as much of the juice as possible.
  • Remove the ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom pods. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, cheesecloth, or my personal favorite, reusable soup bags.
  • Clean the pot and pour the strained syrup back in. Once warm, add the honey and whisk to combine.
  • Pour into an 8 oz. sterilized jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to a month.