Rich in vitamins A, B and C elderberries are amazing for the immune system and has been used for centuries to treat various health conditions including the flu (Influenza A), the common cold, diabetes, heart disease and so much more!
Learn more about this powerful little berry HERE, and check out this easy peezy elderberry syrup recipe and keep your family healthy and happy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup dried elderberries
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 TBSP Fresh minced ginger (optional)
- 1 TSP Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup honey
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine elderberries, water, ginger and cinnamon. Bring to a boil on high heat. Lower the heat and allow to simmer for about 45 minutes or until the water has been reduced to half.
- Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Mash the berries with a spoon or flat utensil.
- Pour the syrup into a glass mason jar, straining the berries out.
- Stir in the honey.
- Store in the fridge for up to two weeks. Freeze any remainder for later.
Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup!
- Put all the ingredients except the honey into the instant pot.
- Seal the lid and set to pressure cook on high for 9 minutes.
- When IP beeps, turn pressure valve to vent and wait till all the pressure is released.
- Mash the berries with a spoon and pour the syrup into a glass mason jar, straining all the berries out.
- When cooled to room temperature stir in honey.
Enjoy! Have you made the syrup? Or have any questions? Please comment below, I love hearing from my readers! And if you love the recipe, please share on your favorite social media apps by clicking the circles below!
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