Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • ½ cup dried organic elderberries ((or 1 cup fresh elderberries))
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup raw honey *
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh ginger root, grated or minced ((optional))
  • 1 cinnamon stick ((optional))

Instruction

  • Add water, elderberries and ginger/cinnamon (if you're using them) to a pot and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. This should take around 45 minutes.
  • Pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove the berries. Allow liquid to cool to room temperature, then stir in the honey.
  • Transfer elderberry syrup to a mason jar (or other glass jar with a lid) and refrigerate.