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Easy Homemade Elderberry Syrup with Raw Honey Recipe

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This homemade elderberry syrup with raw honey is a simple, immune-boosting staple that comes together in under an hour. Made with just five ingredients, it’s a forgiving recipe that you can customize with optional aromatics like cinnamon and ginger.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup dried elderberries
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1 cup raw honey
  • 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cloves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine elderberries and water. Place 1 cup dried elderberries and 4 cups filtered water in your saucepan. Add the cinnamon stick and ginger slices if using. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat—this takes about 8-10 minutes.
  2. Reduce and simmer. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let it simmer gently, uncovered, for 45 minutes. You’ll see the liquid reduce by about half, and the berries will become plump and soft.
  3. Mash the berries. After 45 minutes, use your wooden spoon to gently mash the berries against the side of the pot. This releases more of their beneficial compounds and deepens the color.
  4. Strain the liquid. Place your fine-mesh strainer over a large glass measuring cup or bowl. Pour the mixture through slowly, pressing on the berries with the back of a spoon to extract every drop. Discard the solids.
  5. Cool slightly. Let the strained liquid cool for 10-15 minutes until it’s warm but not hot—around 110°F is perfect. This step is crucial because adding honey to boiling liquid destroys its beneficial enzymes and probiotics.
  6. Add the raw honey. Pour 1 cup raw honey into the warm elderberry liquid and stir gently until fully dissolved. The mixture will thin out initially, then thicken as it cools.
  7. Bottle and store. Using your funnel, pour the syrup into sterilized glass bottles or jars. Leave about 1/2 inch of headspace. Seal tightly and let cool completely before refrigerating. The syrup will thicken further as it chills.

Notes

Don’t skip the cooling step before adding honey to preserve raw enzymes. The syrup will thicken as it cools in the fridge. For a vegan version, substitute maple syrup for honey. For a low-sugar concentrate, skip the honey and simmer berries in 3 cups water until reduced to 1 cup.

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