Feel free to add extra spices for preference, I sometimes like some cardamon pods and star anise! Personally I only use half the amount of sweetner listed because for me it's enough.
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
(makes around 2 cups)
Ingredients
2/3 cup dried organic elderberries^
1-2" ginger grated
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground clove
1/2 cup vegan honey or maple syrup (or really any sweetener of choice)
3 1/2 cups water
Method
Add water, berries, ginger, clove and cinnamon to a saucepan and heat on medium-high heat until boiled.
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 60 minutes.
Allow to cool to warm then strain liquid into a bowl.
Whisk in maple syrup, add more to taste.
Transfer to sterilized* containers.
Dose is;
For Daily Health; 10ml (2 tsps) for adults and 5ml (1 tsp) for children
For cold & flu; Same dosage as above but repeated 3-4 times per day.
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
(makes around 2 cups)
Ingredients
2/3 cup dried organic elderberries^
1-2" ginger grated
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground clove
1/2 cup vegan honey or maple syrup (or really any sweetener of choice)
3 1/2 cups water
Method
Add water, berries, ginger, clove and cinnamon to a saucepan and heat on medium-high heat until boiled.
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 60 minutes.
Allow to cool to warm then strain liquid into a bowl.
Whisk in maple syrup, add more to taste.
Transfer to sterilized* containers.
Dose is;
For Daily Health; 10ml (2 tsps) for adults and 5ml (1 tsp) for children
For cold & flu; Same dosage as above but repeated 3-4 times per day.
*to steralize your jars/bottles, wash with dish soap and hot water and heat in a 275F oven for 20 minutes.
^I got my organic elderberries from Sunburst Superfoods.
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