Supercharged Elderberry Syrup

• Produce

  • 1 cup Elderberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 piece Ginger, fresh

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Honey, raw

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Cinnamon sticks
  • 5 Cloves, whole

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 tsp Rose hips

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh or frozen elderberries (or 1/2 cup dried)
• 2 cups water
• 1 piece of fresh ginger (chopped)
• 1 - 2 cinnamon sticks
• 5 - 6 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon rose hips, barberries, juniper berries, dried elderflower (any or all of these, optional)
• 1 cup raw honey

Directions

• Combine all but the raw honey in a pot and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for about an hour.
• Remove the berries and other ingredients by straining. Cool to room temperature.
• Add the raw honey and stir until dissolved. Be sure to not add the honey while the decoction is still hot so as not to destroy the enzymes present in the raw honey.
• Refrigerate. Take 1 tablespoon per day to support your immune system.