Stay healthy this spring with this homemade elderberry syrup great for the whole family.

Elderberry Syrup
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Elderberry Syrup
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup dried organic elderberries
  • 3 cups mineral spring water
  • 1 stick/teaspoon cinnamon/cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon organic turmeric
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon dried organic ginger
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 5 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Arrowroot Powder (optional to thicken syrup)
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on low with a lid for 50 minutes.
  2. If you want to thicken the syrup, add 1 teaspoon of arrowroot powder at the end of cooking and simmer for an additional five minutes, stirring the mixture continuously.
  3. Remove from heat and cool for 20 minutes.
  4. Once the mixture has cooled down, pour the syrup in a glass container and filter the berries using a mesh.
  5. Crush the berries with a spoon to extract all the liquid from the elderberries.
  6. Ensure the syrup is cold before closing the lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Recipe Notes

Source: Organicbeautyrecipes.com