Description
I often double or even quadruple this recipe, and store the excess in our extra fridge. Multiplying the recipe to use 2 cups of elderberries will yield about 1 quart of finished syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup dried elderberries
- 4 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves (antiseptic, antimicrobial, aids digestion, increases circulation, pain reliever)
- raw local honey, to taste (I use about 1-2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except honey in a pot on the stove and bring to boil.
- Turn down heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until reduced.
- Let cool to room temperature and then stir in honey.
- Strain mixture and pour into bottles. (Dark bottles are best. I use recycled bottles.)
- Store in fridge.
- To use, take 1 TB every 3 hours to treat flu or colds. Take 1 TB twice daily to prevent flu or colds.