Servings: 1
An immune boosting drink.
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1/4
cup
Dried elderberries
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1 1/4
cup
water
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3-4
tablespoons
sweetener -sugar
— honey or agave nectar
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Optional: pinch of cinnamon
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1/8
tsp
dried ginger
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1/4
tsp
lemon zest
— * Definitely refrigerate, if using lemon zest.
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In a saucepan combine the dried elderberries and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced by half.
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Turn the heat off and mash the elderberries with a spatula (press towards the bottom and walls of the saucepan, to extract the juice).
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Strain into a container. Add the sweetener, cinnamon, ginger and lemon zest (optional).
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
elderberry syrup
Nutrition Information
Calories: 166, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 17mg, Potassium: 102mg, Carbohydrates: 43g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 36g, Protein: 1g, Vitamin A: 218%, Vitamin C: 13%, Calcium: 14%, Iron: 1%