Monday, September 29, 2014

Elderberry Syrup

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by Michelle Gill

2/3 cup dried elderberries

3 1/2 cups of water
2 Tbsp. organic ginger root (shaved or grated)
1 tsp. cinnamon, ground 
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 cup raw honey
Bring the elderberries and water to a boil and add ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.  Simmer for an hour.  Remove from the heat and cool.  Pour through a strainer.  Add the honey and stir until dissolved.  This recipe yields about 2 pint jars of elderberry syrup.

It is great for immunity.  I give my daughter 1 teaspoonful before school each day.  If we catch a cold or something, we take it every 3 to 4 hours.  It keeps for several months in the fridge.  
(I order my elderberries from www.iherb.com.  Use the coupon code WES681 to save $5-$10.  I am sure you could also get them at your local health food store.)

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