Elderberry Syrup

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Elderberries, Organic Dried
  • 1 Small piece Ginger

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Cinnamon stick, Organic
  • 1/2 cup Honey or coconut sugar, Raw Unfiltered

• Liquids

  • 3 1/2 cup Distilled water

Found on seasonedhomemaker.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ C. Organic Dried Elderberries
• 3½ C. Distilled Water
• 1 Organic Cinnamon Stick
• 1 Small piece of Ginger
• ½ C. Raw Unfiltered Honey or Coconut Sugar
• ½ C. Organic Dried Elderberries
• 3½ C. Distilled Water
• 1 Organic Cinnamon Stick (optional)
• 1 Small piece of Ginger
• ½ C. Raw Unfiltered Honey or Coconut Sugar

Directions

• Bring the elderberries, water, and spices to a boil. {Do not add the sweetener, yet}
• Turn down the heat and simmer on the stove for 30 minutes.
• Strain off and discard the elderberries and spices.
• Allow to cool before blending in honey. If you add the honey to the hot mixture too soon it will destroy the honeys beneficial enzymes.
• Once cool, add honey and stir until well blended.
• Store in a glass jar in the fridge.
• Add all of the ingredients EXCEPT the honey to the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
• Secure and lock the IP lid in place.
• Close the pressure release valve.
• Set to Manual for 20 minutes.
• When done cooking, allow to naturally depressurize.
• Strain off and discard the elderberries and spices
• Allow to cool before blending in honey. If you add to the hot mixture too soon it will destroy the beneficial enzymes in the honey.
• Once cooked, add honey and stir until well blended.
• Store in a glass jar in the fridge.