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elderberry in syrup in a jar on a table with a spoon and dried berries around it

Elderberry Syrup

A great staple to have on deck for the height of flu and cold season. You can feel confident that you're getting a product with the best ingredients because when we are sick we need as much working in our favor as possible. You can play with what ingredients work best for you and your family.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 32
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Dried elderberries
  • 4 cups Distilled or filtered water
  • 1 cup Raw honey
  • 4 Cinnoman sticks
  • 1 tsp Cloves
  • ΒΌ cup Anise
  • 1 Ginger root
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla
  • 1 tsp Cardamon
  • 1 tbsp Peppercorns
  • 1 tsp Rosemary
  • Orange zest
  • Pine needles

Equipment

  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Spoon to strain
  • 1 pot for simmering and another for straining
  • Jar for storage

Method
 

  1. Mix water, berries, ginger and cinnamon
  2. Bring to a boil and then lower to simmer for 20-30 mins
  3. Strain the ingredients
  4. Once cool add honey

Notes

  • Remember to add the honey AFTER the syrup cools down. This will give you the most benefits from your lovely honey!
  • Make sure to not over simmer, this will reduce its effectivness
  • If you are using wooden spoons to stir, they may get stained. I don't mind though I feel it gives my spoons character
  • Save you berries after you strain! You can dry them out and use for tea or freeze for smoothies. Drying usually takes a week so if you cant wait that long they will be great for compost! For smoothies I added leftover berries to an ice tray, and for tea I dried on a baking sheet and crumbled into a jar for storage.