Easy Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe

 

I will show you exactly how to make this easy homemade elderberry syrup recipe that will give you and your family the immune boost that you need. 

This  elderberry syrup is a must have in our house all year long, but especially during cold and flu season to keep our immune  systems strong and healthy! 

When I first learned of all the health benefits of Elderberries I started buying a syrup like this for our family. But that got expensive fast, since there are a lot of us. I decided to look up some recipes and try making it myself and was pleasantly surprised that is was very simple and a lot less expensive to do myself! 

I’m always happy when I can make something from scratch because I know exactly what is in it and where everything came from. 

I will warn you, this will smell up your entire house. To me it almost has a vinegar like smell. I personally don’t mind the smell but it’s not my husbands favorite and he can always tell when he gets home from work that I made a batch that day. Lol 

Health Benefits from Elderberries 

• Packed with antioxidants 
• Full of vitamins 
• Boosts immune system
• Helps reduce inflammation 
• Lessen stress 
• Fights against viral and Bacterial infections 
• Eases allergy symptoms 
• Eases cold and flu symptoms 

These are just a few of the things that those little berries can help with, so I’d say it’s worth the smell in your house lol. 

Ingredients Needed

• Dried Elderberries 
• Cinnamon – ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks
• Ginger- ground Ginger or fresh ginger
• Cloves- ground cloves and whole cloves 
• Raw Honey 

Once you gather your ingredients you can start making the syrup. The whole process only takes less than 1 hour!

I ordered dried organic Elderberries from Amazon and had them in just a couple of days. I like to use raw LOCAL honey if possible just for the extra health benefits that come with that. The other ingredients you can just get at your local grocery store. 

How to make this Easy Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe

First you want to Boil your water, berries and spices all together in a medium size pan on the stove.
Boil on medium for about 30 min or until it is reduced to about half. 
Let cool for a few minutes.

Next, you will strain the liquid from the berries into a bowl using a small strainer or you can use a cheese cloth if you don’t have a strainer . I have a mesh one that I use for this.
Make sure to press all of that liquid out with a spatula or a wooden spoon. 

Next, you want to mix the raw honey into your juice mixture. The honey sweetens the syrup and gives it a yummy taste but also has lots of healthy benefits as well. 
You can discard the berries after you have strained them or you can actually re use them and make yourself some tea. Simply toss them and the spices back into the pan and boil them in some water and then strain again and you can enjoy a nice cup of elderberry tea

My kiddos love the taste of this syrup and ask to take it all the time which I definitely don’t complain about!

We take about a Tablespoon a day unless we feel like we are sick or on the brink of being sick then we will double or triple that dose everyday until we start feeling better. 

Store in an airtight container or jar in your fridge for up to 2 months.

 

Here is the recipe. I hope that this is a help as you try to provide your family with some healthy and natural remedies this year!

Click the link  to see the dried elderberries I buy 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave a comment down below with some other ways you boost your immune system during cold and flu season!

Easy Elderberry Syrup Recipe

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

This Easy Homeade Elderberry Syrup is a great way to help keep your family healthy all year long.

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried Elderberries
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon dried cloves or 4 whole cloves
• 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon of dried ginger
• 1 cup raw honey

Instructions

1. In a medium size pot bring the elderberrie, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and water to a boil.

2. Reduce heat and cover with lid until mixture has reduced by half, about 30 min.

3. Allow mixture to cool slightly, then drain the liquid using a mesh strainer or cheese cloth.press all of the liquid from the berries using a wooden spoon or spatula.

4. Add the honey and mix until combined.

5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.