Happy Fall. Phebe here with your annual reminder that it’s time to make, or buy, the Elderberry Syrup. Did you know it’s easy to make Elderberry Syrup? In the last few years since I’ve been making it, and reminding you dear readers—it’s become very popular.
It was about this time last year that my friend, Melissa, and I sat in my kitchen drinking wine and making Elderberry Syrup. She went home with a quart Mason Jar of syrup, and my house smelled fabulous! It’s good to have on hand in your wellness toolbox. So, if you don’t want to make it, at least, buy a bottle now while supplies are in stock.
Now if you want to make it, you’re in for a treat. So, go order those Organic Elderberries now while they’re in stock!
It only takes about 45 minutes for your house to smell awesome, and you’ll have a powerful immunity booster in your wellness toolbox.
The Most Basic Recipe (below) is the easiest. For those near a Natural Grocer, they usually have Dried Organic Elderberries in stock. You don’t need a lot, only one cup of these dried Elderberries per serving.
I have two recipes for you.
Recipe One is a quick and simple recipe from one of my favorite bloggers Wellness Mama. This is the recipe I make most often.
Recipe Two is deliciously extravagant. It’s from the blog of Mountain Rose Herbs where I purchase a lot of items we use. This is the recipe to indulge yourself, or give as gifts.
Although links are attached, you may also find ingredients at most natural food stores.
Recipe One: Most Basic
From the blog of Wellness Mama
The Ingredient List
2/3 – 1 cup Organic Dried Elderberries
3 1/2 cups water
1 organic Cinnamon Stick, or 1 heaped teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 heaped teaspoon fresh grated organic ginger or organic Dried Ginger Powder.
Raw local honey
The Preparation Method
- Combine the berries, herbs and water in a pot and bring to a high boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes, or until original volume is about half reduced.
- Remove from the heat and mash the berries in the liquid mixture.
- Strain the mixture, squeezing and pressing out the juice.
- While still warm measure the liquid and add an equal amount of good local honey.
- Stir until well combined.
- Bottle in a clean glass jar, and refrigerate.
This mixture should keep refrigerated for up to three months (if it lasts that long). Take 1 tablespoon daily to ward off colds and build immunity. If sick, take 1 tablespoon every two-to-three hours. For a child use 1 teaspoon, and read the Wellness Mama Blog linked above.
Recipe Two: Elderberry Syrup With A Lot More Flavor
From the Blog of Mountain Rose Herbs
The Ingredient List
1 cup Organic Dried Elderberries.
1 teaspoon organic Cinnamon Chips or 2 Cinnamon Sticks
1 teaspoon organic Whole Cloves
1 teaspoon organic Ginger (powder or root) or 2 Tablespoons grated Fresh Ginger
1 tablespoon dried organic Orange Peel or 1/4 cup Fresh Orange Peel
1 tablespoon dried organic Bitter Orange Peel
1 tablespoon organic dried Wild Cherry Bark
1 tablespoon organic dried Rosehips
10 whole organic Cardamom Pods
4-5 cups water
The Preparation Method
- Combine the berries, herbs and water in a pot and bring to a high boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until original volume is about half reduced.
- Remove from the heat and mash the berries in the liquid mixture.
- Strain the mixture, squeezing out the juice.
- While still warm measure the liquid and add an equal amount of good local honey.
- Stir until well combined.
- Bottle in a clean glass jar, and refrigerate.
This mixture should keep refrigerated for up to three months (if it lasts that long). Take 1 tablespoon daily to ward off colds and build immunity. If sick, take 1 tablespoon every two-to-three hours. For a child use 1 teaspoon, and read the Wellness Mama Blog linked above.
Since this post is close to Halloween
Here’s a link to my podcast episode, The Cats of Ulthar. Written 102-years-ago by horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. You have two ways to listen: Audio Only, or YouTube with visual cards accompanying the audio.
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