Homemade Elderberry Syrup
Want to knock out cold and flu season like a pro? The best defense starts in your kitchen, not the pharmacy. My homemade elderberry syrup recipe has five ingredients and combines science with comfort in every spoonful!
Servings: 16 oz
Equipment
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- 2 cups filtered water
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, chopped
- ½ cup honey preferably manuka or raw
Instructions
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- 2 cups filtered water
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled, chopped
- ½ cup honey (preferably manuka or raw)
Notes
For a chilled elixir, mix 2 tablespoons of syrup with 1 cup of sparkling water over ice.
For a hot beverage, mix 2 tablespoons of syrup with 1 cup of hot water or just add one elderberry syrup ice cube to hot water.
Nutrition
Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 176g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 140g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 4mg
