Homemade Elderberry Syrup with Honey: Easy Immune Booster
This Homemade Elderberry Syrup with Honey is a simple, delicious immune booster made with dried elderberries, raw honey, and warming spices. Perfect for cold and flu season, it comes together in under 45 minutes and tastes like a warm, spicy hug.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1 cup raw honey
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- Optional: peel from 1 organic orange
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine the dried elderberries, water, sliced ginger, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and orange peel (if using).
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover with lid slightly ajar, and simmer gently for 30-40 minutes until liquid reduces by about half.
- After simmering, gently mash the berries against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon to release more beneficial compounds.
- Place a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl or glass measuring cup and carefully pour the hot mixture through. Let it drain for a few minutes without pressing on the solids.
- Let the strained liquid cool for 10-15 minutes until warm (about 110-120°F).
- Stir in the raw honey until completely dissolved.
- Using a funnel, pour the warm syrup into a clean glass jar or bottle, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace.
- Let cool completely to room temperature before sealing and refrigerating.
Notes
Do not add honey to boiling liquid as it destroys beneficial enzymes. For a thicker syrup, simmer an extra 10 minutes before straining. Store in refrigerator for 2-3 months. Can be frozen in ice cube trays for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11
- Carbohydrates: 12
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