Making Elderberry Syrup + Recipe

I backed out of making my own elderberry syrup for years because I thought it was too hard and I didn’t have the right supplies. This is my second cold/flu season to make elderberry syrup and I’ve been so surprised at how simple it is. So here’s my step-by-step guide to show you how simple it really is, and maybe it will take some of the intimidation out for you.

I decided to make elderberry syrup for cold/flu season rather than buying it at the store for three reasons:

1. Less sugar
2. More cost effective
3. Quality time teaching my daughter how to make our own

DIY Elderberry Syrup

What you’ll need:

• Elderberries
• Raw honey
• Juicer or cheese cloth
• Glass jar for storing

I decided to go with dried elderberries from Elderberry Elixir (keep scrolling for coupon link if you’d like to save a few dollars from this shop) because there were organic and have mullein leaf added. Mullein leaf is great for respiratory support and chances are if we are taking elderberry when sick we will need respiratory support.

To get started, add 4 cups of water to a pot and add the entire pack of elderberries.

Boil and then simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally with a metal spoon (or one you don’t care about getting stained.)

Letting the elderberry simmer is the longest part of the process. Next, let it cool slightly and time to juice! Ready to see my juicer set up? This was my great grandma’s juicer that my grandma passed on to me! It was extra special to use this this year and think of all the generations that have used it for various fruits.

Once you’ve juiced the berries, transfer just the juice back to your pot and whisk in 1/2-1 cup of raw honey.

That’s it!

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Because elderberry is an immune system stimulant we preventatively take 1 teaspoon for 6 days and then take a day off. If sick, we will take it up to 4 times a day.