Elderberry Syrup
This is a simple Elderberry Syrup recipe!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
dutch oven
fine mesh strainer
- 4 Cup Filtered water
- 2 Cups Fresh Elderberries or 1 Cup of Dried Elderberries
- 2 Tbsp. Ground ginger or a handful of fresh chopped ginger
- 1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- 8 whole Cloves
- 1 Cup Local honey
- 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice (if you are canning this Elderberry Syrup)
Combine berries and herbs with cold water in a pot and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and allow herbs to simmer 45 minutes. The goal here is to decrease the liquid by half. So we should be left with 2 cups of liquid after we strain the berries.
Strain berries and spices through a fine strainer. Discard used berries and spices. Once the liquid has cooled to just above room temperature, add honey and stir to incorporate.
If canning, stir in your 1/4 cup of lemon juice, now.
Bottle in a sterilized glass jar. You can keep this in the refrigerator for 2-3 months or freeze this in a freezer safe container. If canning in pint jars, hot water bath them for 25 minutes.
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