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How to Make Homemade Elderberry Syrup

  • Children under the age of 2 should not have honey. If you are giving this to children, you may wish to use the maple syrup option.
  • This recipe is provided for informational purposes only and does not come from a doctor or medical professional. Please do your own homework to determine if elderberry syrup is the right choice for you.
  • The cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange peel are purely for flavor and can be omitted if you wish.
  • Since reading about Astragalus, I have started adding a couple tablespoons of dried astragalus to this when I combine the ingredients to simmer.
    • To Use for Immune System Support: Ages 12 and up, take 1 or 2 tablespoons, once or twice a day.
    Children ages 11 and under, take 1-2 teaspoons, once or twice daily.
Constance Smith - A Good Life Farm
Making elderberry syrup is a simple thing to do, and it is packed full of vitamins and antioxidants. This recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups of syrup.
Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Additional Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 2 mins
Course Natural Living
Cuisine American
Servings 40
Calories 31 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 c dried elderberries
  • 1/4 c dried rose hips
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 orange (you will use the peel)
  • 3 1/2 c water
  • 1 c raw honey (or organic maple syrup)

Instructions
 

  • Combine the elderberries, rose hips, ginger, cloves, cinnamon sticks, peel of the orange and the water in a saucepan.
  • Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat a little and cook over medium heat until the liquid is reduced by half. This will take about 30 minutes.
  • Remove it from the heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Strain the syrup through a sieve or a colander lined with cheese cloth.
  • Add in the honey or maple syrup, stir to combine. (I recommend adding only half of the honey or syrup to begin with. Give it a taste, and see if you need to add the rest.)
  • Store the syrup in an air tight container, refrigerated for up to 2 months. (I have read that it can store much longer in the fridge, but we never keep it around that long, as we use it often.)

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Notes

  • Children under the age of 2 should not have honey. If you are giving this to children, you may wish to use the maple syrup option.
  • This recipe is provided for informational purposes only and does not come from a doctor or medical professional. Please do your own homework to determine if elderberry syrup is the right choice for you.
  • The cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange peel are purely for flavor and can be omitted if you wish.
  • Since reading about Astragalus, I have started adding a couple tablespoons of dried astragalus to this when I combine the ingredients to simmer.
    • To Use for Immune System Support: Ages 12 and up, take 1 or 2 tablespoons, once or twice a day.
    Children ages 11 and under, take 1-2 teaspoons, once or twice daily.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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