Elderberry Syrup Recipe
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.
Servings: 64 servings (4 cups)
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 the stove, turn heat to high, and bring the mixture to a boil. Afterward, 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, remove the soup pot from the stove, and transfer to a heatproof surface. Allow mixture to cool for a few minutes.
- While the mixture is cooling slightly, prepare a heatproof container, such as an 8-cup Pyrex glass measuring cup, and place a strainer over the container.
- Place the soup pot close to the heatproof container with the strainer. Using a soup ladle, transfer the liquid and the solids into the strainer, allowing the liquid to drain into the heatproof container.
- Pour 1 cup of honey into the liquid in the heatproof container and mix thoroughly until the honey is completely dissolved. This is your Elderberry syrup.
- Decant the Elderberry Syrup into a container and refrigerate.
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Notes
Disclaimer:
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Tips:
Store your syrup in a bottle or jar in the refrigerator for up to one year. The syrup has a 20% sugar content provided by the honey. The honey also has antiviral, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties, which help to maintain the freshness of the syrup.
Always use a clean spoon when pouring it from the bottle. This keeps your syrup fresh and free of contamination.
Use caution when transferring the syrup from the pot to the strainer to avoid burns. I suggest placing the pot close to the strainer and wearing protective gloves to protect your hands.
Save your herbs after making the syrup to use in teas! 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 them in the freezer. Use these herbal ice cubes to make tea by placing individual cubes into a tea ball and steeping them in hot water for a few minutes.
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 physician about 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 physician about 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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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