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The Best Elderberry Syrup Recipe

An immune boosting drink.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: elderberry syrup
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Dried elderberries
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 3-4 tablespoons sweetener -sugar honey or agave nectar
  • Optional: pinch of cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp dried ginger
  • 1/4 tsp lemon zest * Definitely refrigerate, if using lemon zest.

Instructions

  • 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.
  • Turn the heat off and mash the elderberries with a spatula (press towards the bottom and walls of the saucepan, to extract the juice).
  • Strain into a container. Add the sweetener, cinnamon, ginger and lemon zest (optional).

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Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg