Elderberry Syrup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 ½ cups filtered water
• 2/3 cup organic dried elderberries, or 1 cup frozen
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 ½ Tbsp grated fresh ginger, preferably organic
• 1 cup raw honey

Method:

1. Put all ingredients except the honey into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Cover and reduce heat; let it simmer for around 1 hour, or until the liquid has reduced by half.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool until you can safely handle it.
4. Mash the mixture with a spoon.
5. Strain through a strainer and pour the liquid into a bowl.
6. Allow liquid to cool completely.
7. Add honey and stir until totally combined.
8. Pour liquid mixture into airtight and sterilized jar or bottle and store in the fridge.

 
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