Elderberry Syrup Recipe – Fight Colds and Flu Naturally

Elderberry Syrup Recipe – Fight Colds and Flu Naturally

When the Fall season arrives, I always like to make sure that I have plenty of natural remedies on hand.  Making Elderberry Syrup is one of my favorite remedies for fighting colds and flu.  My particular blend is especially nice because I do not include any strong spices that could irritate sore throats that often accompany a cold.

Be sure to add this to your arsenal of natural remedies and make it today…before the cold and flu season arrives!

A Word of Caution

I am not a medical doctor, so to be safe, be sure to check with your physician before taking Elderberry Syrup or any homemade natural remedy.

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Elderberry Syrup Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 1 hr 15 mins

Total: 1 hr 20 mins

Yield: 4 cups

Author: Mary’s Nest

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Making Elderberry Syrup is one of my favorite recipes for fighting colds and flu.  My particular blend is especially nice because I do not include any strong spices that could irritate sore throats that often accompany a cold.  (A word of caution: I am not a medical doctor, so to be safe, be sure to check with your physician before taking Elderberry Syrup or any homemade natural remedy.)

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups Dried elderberries
• ▢ 1 cup Dried hibiscus flowers
• ▢ 1 cup Dried rosehips, crushed
• ▢ Filtered water to cover
• ▢ 1 cup Honey preferably raw

Instructions 

• Add all ingredients to a 4-quart soup pot and cover with 8 cups of filtered water.
• Place soup pot on stove, turn heat to high, and bring mixture to a boil. Afterwards, turn down to low and allow the mixture to simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, remove the lid and allow the mixture to continue to simmer on the stove on low for 15 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and remove the soup pot from the stove and transfer to a heat-proof surface. Allow mixture to cool for a few minutes.
• While mixture is cooling slightly, prepare a heat-proof container such as an 8-cup Pyrex glass measuring cup, and place a strainer over the container.
• Place the soup pot close to the heat-proof container with the strainer. Using a soup ladle, transfer the liquid, along with the solids, into the strainer allowing the liquid to drain into the heat-proof container.
• Pour 1 cup of honey into the liquid in the heat-proof container and mix thoroughly until the honey is completely dissolved. This is your Elderberry syrup.
• Decant the Elderberry Syrup into a container and refrigerate. This syrup will last approximately 1 year if properly refrigerated. When using the syrup, always use a clean spoon so as to not contaminate the syrup. For information on how I use this Elderberry Syrup, please see the Recipe Notes below.
• One final note as to the solids that remain after the liquid is strained out. Do not discard the mixture of elderberries, hibiscus flowers, and rosehips. Transfer this mixture to ice cube trays, top off with water, and place the filled ice cube trays in your freezer. Once frozen, transfer the individual herbal ice cubes to a plastic bag and store in the freezer. Use these herbal ice cubes to make tea by placing individual cubes into a tea ball and steep in hot water for a few minutes.

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Disclaimer:

I am not a medical doctor, a medical professional, a dietician, or a nutritionist.  All content found on the MarysNest.com website, YouTube Channel, and related social media, including: text, images, videos, or other formats were created solely for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or proper nutritional advice. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have watched on this video or read on the corresponding website.

How I use Elderberry Syrup:

As a tonic to prevent the onset of a cold, I take 1 tbsp. daily, during the Fall and Winter seasons.  This is what I do as an adult. But check with your own physician as to what is the best dosage for you. Check with your pediatrician as to the proper dosage for children. Honey should never be given to children under the age of 1.

During illness, I take 1 tbsp. every 2 hours.  This is what I do as an adult. But check with your own physician as to what is the best dosage for you. Check with your pediatrician as to the proper dosage for children. Honey should never be given to children under the age of 1.

Shelf Life:

The Herbal Academy of New England says that a syrup will last for one year refrigerated if it has a 20% sugar content. This syrup has a 20% sugar content provided by the honey so it will last for one year as long as you keep it cold and don’t contaminate the contents.  Always use a clean spoon when pouring it from the bottle.  Plus, the honey has antiviral, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties, which help to maintain the freshness of the syrup.

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Course: Natural Remedies

Cuisine: Americana, German

Keyword: Cold Remedy, Elderberry Syrup, Flu Remedy, Natural Remedies

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Favorite Home Remedy Making Supplies

Here are some of my favorite Natural Home Remedy Supplies. (I listed a variety of Elderberry options at different prices.)

• Organic Whole Elderberries, 1 Pound
• European Whole Elderberries, 1 Pound
• Wildcrafted Whole Elderberries, 1 Pound
• Organic Hibiscus Flowers, Cut and Sifted, 1 Pound
• Organic Whole Rosehips, 1 Pound
• 100% Certified Organic Raw Honey, 1 Pound
• Pyrex, Prep-ware 8-Cup Measuring Cup Made of glass, red
• Bormioli Rocco Fido Square Clear Jar, 101.50-Ounce
• Bormioli Fido Clear Square Canning Jar 1.5 Liter
• All-Clad Brushed 18/10 Stainless Steel Dishwasher Safe Soup Pot with Lid Cookware, 4-Quart

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