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Best Immune Support: Easy Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe

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This homemade elderberry syrup is a simple, effective immune support remedy made with dried elderberries, honey, and warm spices. It’s perfect for cold and flu season and tastes like a delicious dessert syrup.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (140g) dried elderberries
  • 4 cups (960ml) filtered water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled and grated (about 1-inch piece)
  • 2 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 cup (340g) raw honey (use agave or maple syrup for vegan option)
  • 1 strip orange peel (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons dried rose hips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine dried elderberries, water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, grated ginger, and optional orange peel or rose hips in a medium saucepan. Stir well.
  2. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat. Watch carefully to prevent boiling over.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar, and simmer gently for 30 minutes. The liquid should be at a low, lazy bubble.
  4. Remove the pot from heat. Use the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher to gently mash the softened elderberries against the side of the pot to release more flavor and beneficial compounds.
  5. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a large glass measuring cup or bowl. Pour the mixture through the strainer and let it drain completely. Do not press on the solids to avoid cloudiness. You should have about 2 1/2 to 3 cups of liquid.
  6. Let the strained liquid cool on the counter until it reaches around 100°F (38°C), just lukewarm.
  7. Once lukewarm, pour in the raw honey and whisk gently until completely dissolved. The syrup will become glossy and slightly thicker.
  8. Using a funnel, pour the finished syrup into a sterilized glass jar or bottle. Seal tightly and let cool completely to room temperature before refrigerating.

Notes

Do not add honey to the hot mixture; let it cool to lukewarm first to preserve beneficial enzymes. For a clearer syrup, strain twice (second time through a coffee filter or double layer of cheesecloth). Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. For longer storage, freeze in ice cube trays. Never microwave the syrup.

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