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Homemade Elderberry Honey Syrup - Natural Remedy

Porchontheprairie
As cold and flu season rolls around, we all search for ways to strengthen our immune systems and fend off those pesky germs. But what if there was a natural remedy that could not only support your health but taste delicious too? Enter Homemade Elderberry Honey Syrup - Natural Remedy! An essential for the long winter season. 
5 from 2 votes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 40 tablespoons
Calories 45 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Fine Mesh Strainer
  • Glass Jar and Lid
  • Potato Masher

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried elderberries (3 cups fresh)
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 4 cups water distilled
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 tsp cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized saucepan, combine elderberries, cinnamon, and 4 cups water. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Liquid should reduce to half.
  • Using a potato masher, mash the berries. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the berry components from the liquid.
  • Stir the honey into the liquid elderberry juice until dissolved. Next, stir in the apple cider vinegar. Transfer to a glass jar with a lid. Let cool at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1TbspCalories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.2gSodium: 2mgSugar: 11g
Keyword Homemade Elderberry Honey Syrup - Natural Remedy
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