Servings: 1
The Best Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
An immune boosting drink.
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
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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