Spiced, Easy Elderberry Syrup for Cold & Flu Prevention

Name: Spiced, Easy Elderberry Syrup for Cold & Flu Prevention
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 4 cups water; ½ cup elderberries; 3 tablespoons elderflowers (optional); 2–3 tablespoons fresh-grated ginger or 1½ teaspoons dried; 1 teaspoon whole cloves (optional); 1 cinnamon stick (optional); 2 teaspoons dried lemon and/or orange peel (optional); ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 5–7 whole cardamom pods (optional); Raw, unpasteurized honey (you’ll need about ½ cup honey per cup of elderberry reduction)

organicwayllc.com

Elderberry syrup is known to be a powerful immunity booster that can be taking to prevent colds and flu, and to alleviate symptoms if you end up in sick town (check out this study). The University of...

View full recipe on organicwayllc.com

Recipe Saint is a recipe index: we list the ingredients so you can search, save and plan. The full method, times and servings are on the publisher's page at organicwayllc.com.

Share this recipe:

Cooking tools:

Cheesecloth
Fine-mesh sieve
Skewer
Chopstick
Chef's knife
Rubber band
Dutch oven
Pot
Stove
Mixing bowl
Spoon
Mason jar
Refrigerator

Ingredients

4 cups water
½ cup&nbsp;elderberries
3 tablespoons&nbsp;elderflowers&nbsp;(optional)
2–3 tablespoons fresh-grated ginger or 1½ teaspoons dried
1 teaspoon whole cloves (optional)
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
2 teaspoons&nbsp;dried lemon and/or orange peel&nbsp;(optional)
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
5–7 whole&nbsp;cardamom pods&nbsp;(optional)
Raw, unpasteurized honey (you’ll need about ½ cup honey per cup of elderberry reduction)