Mutual Aid Elderberry Syrup Kit - Recipe & Instructions
This recipe is brought to you by Bridget James of our Herbal Mutual Aid Group to prepare our Elderberry Syrup Kit!
Ingredients
- Elderberry Kit
- ¼ cup dried elderberries
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1.5 cups water
- 1/2 cup raw honey
Instructions
- Put the elderberries, cinnamon, cloves, and water into a pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Turn down the heat. Cover the pot and simmer for 45 minutes until the liquid reduces by half.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool.
- Pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
- Press the berries with a spoon to get all the juice out.
- Stir in the raw honey until it dissolves.
- Pour the syrup into a clean glass jar with a tight lid.
- Store the jar in the fridge for up to two months.
The above recipe is for the elderberry kit we offer through our mutual aid group. For a more detailed recipe with additional thoughts and considerations on the process (plus some additional herbs you might consider adding), check out Greenspell's full Elderberry Syrup Recipe below.
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