Homemade Elderberry Syrup
Knock out the flu and even keep it at bay by creating your own homemade elderberry syrup. 3 simple ingredients, and oh so easy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Elderberries - or 1 cup fresh elderberries
- 3 cups Filtered Water
- 1/2 cup Honey - organic, raw honey is preferred
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil.
- Add elderberries and reduce to a simmer.
- Simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until reduced by half.
- Let cool and then strain into a clean glass jar.
- Add honey and mix well.
Notes
Dosage:
To Prevent Illness: 1 tablespoon/day for adults. 1 teaspoon/day for children over 1 year.
To Treat Illness: 1 tablespoon/2-3 hours for adults. 1 teaspoon/2-3 hours for children over 1 year. *Store elderberry syrup in the fridge where it should keep for 2-3 months.
*Do not give honey to children under 1 year.
To Prevent Illness: 1 tablespoon/day for adults. 1 teaspoon/day for children over 1 year.
To Treat Illness: 1 tablespoon/2-3 hours for adults. 1 teaspoon/2-3 hours for children over 1 year. *Store elderberry syrup in the fridge where it should keep for 2-3 months.
*Do not give honey to children under 1 year.
