There’s nothing quite like making elderberry syrup from fresh, homegrown berries. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and immune-boosting properties, elderberries have been used for centuries as a natural remedy to support wellness, especially during cold and flu season.
We grow our own elderberries with care, ensuring the highest quality for homemade herbal remedies. In this post, we’ll walk you through a simple, time-tested elderberry syrup recipe using fresh berries. If fresh elderberries aren’t available to you, we also offer Elderberry Syrup Starter Kits, which include dried elderberries and carefully selected spices to make syrup at home with ease.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh elderberries
- 3 cups of water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon minched, fresh ginger root
- 1 cup honey
Directions
- Place elderberries, water, cinnamon stick, cloves, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Let juice cool and strain in to jar.
- Stir in local honey until thoroughly combined and transfer to a lidded jar.
Keeps in refrigerator for 2 to 3 months.
