elderberry syrup

Easy elderberry syrup recipe made with soothing herbs, honey and dried berries.

Elderberry Syrup Recipe Using Dried Elderberries

dried organic Elderberries (4 ounces)

water

raw honey

cinnamon stick

cloves

Tablespoon ginger

Place berries, water, and spices in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20-30 minutes, until liquid is reduce by one half.

Strain the mixture into a bowl, squishing juice out of the berries.

Stir in honey. Allow to cool and stored in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.

In the late summer and early fall when elderberries are in season, it&#039;s the perfect time to make some homemade elderberry syrup! This syrup is not only delicious, but has powerful medicinal benefits as well.

Elderberry Syrup

ripe fresh black or

If you are using fresh elderberries, discard as many stems and unripe berries as possible.

Put six cups of fresh black or blue elderberries (or three cups dried) into a large pot with six cups of water.

Bring it to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer the elderberries uncovered for about one hour, or until reduced by nearly half. If you feel like it is reducing a bit too fast, you can partially cover the pot while it is simmering.

Remove the pot from the heat and set aside to cool to warm room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

Strain out the elderberries using a fine mesh sieve, pressing the berries to get any extra liquid out. You can line the sieve or a colander with cheesecloth if you prefer, this also helps to squeeze out all of the liquid from the berries. Discard the berries. You should end up with at least one quart of elderberry and water mixture.

Add the raw honey while the elderberry and water mixture is still semi-warm and stir until it dissolves.

Ladle or carefully pour the elderberry syrup into quart jars, placing the lid and ring to finger tip tight. Let it cool completely and refrigerate for up to 6 months.

This simple elderberry syrup is easy to make and full of immune-boosting compounds to help you ward off, or fight off common wintertime ailments.

Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Cup Organic Dried Elderberries

4.5 Cups Filtered Water

Tbsp Freshly Granted Ginger (1 tsp dried)

Organic Cinnamon Stick

tsp Whole Cloves

Cup Raw Honey

Lemons

In a large saucepan combine dried elderberries, cinnamon...

In a large saucepan combine dried elderberries, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, grated ginger, and water.

Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat....

Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Continue simmering, uncovered for 30 minutes.

Remove from heat and strain with a fine...

Remove from heat and strain with a fine mesh sieve. Cool to a warm room temperature before stirring in honey and lemon juice.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 4...

Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

Sweet Elderberry Vinegar is a delicious alternative to a Balsamic & really enhances the flavour of a salad dressing. Try drizzling over ice cream or making a refreshing summer drink with sparkling water & ice.

Sweet Elderberry Vinegar

kg clean elderberries (stalks removed)

apple cider vinegar

g sugar

Put the elderberries in a large bowl and add the cider vinegar and crush them lightly with a potato masher.

Pour into a large sealed glass container (I used a Le Parfait Jar) and leave to macerate for at least 2 days - 5 days is better if you have the time.

Attach the jelly bag to its stand and place it over a large bowl.

Pour the macerated elderberries and juice into the jelly bag and leave to strain for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Measure the strained liquid and pour into a preserving pan or large saucepan.

For every 600 ml (2 ¼ cups) of liquid add 450 g (2 ¼ cups) of granulated sugar.

Place over a low heat, stirring until the sugar is dissloved.

Bring slowly to the boil and boil for 10 minutes - 15 minutes if you want a syrupy vinegar.

Remove from the heat and skim off any scum.

Leave to cool before decanting into sterilised bottles or jars.

Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight - keeps for at least 12 months.

My son just made some of this and it is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing.

Amazingly easy to make.My husband and I are pensioners and just come through covid (we are unvaxed)We swear by elderberry vinegar to fight colds and flu.Thanks for the recipe and making it printable.

In love with this elderberry vinegar great base for drinks too! I made something similar using your recipe but replace the berries with blackberries as I cannot find elderberries in my area.

I like the sound of the substitution for balsamic vinegar. My husband doesn't like balsamic vinegar. I will give this recipe a try for sure. It is indeed a unique recipe.

This reminds me of my grandma! she would always get a big bunch of elderberries from a friend every year. She'd make pie, and then any leftovers would go into vinegar to preserve. If I can get my hands on some elderberries I'm totally making this. Thank you!!

I've been trying to find new ways to use elderberry to keep my immune system up to snuff! This vinegar recipe will be perfect!

This sweet elderberry vinegar is so flavorful! What a fabulous recipe. Last night we had crisp garden salad as our main dish, and we dressed it with high-quality olive oil and this delicious homemade vinegar.

Thank you so much for these recipes.  A few years ago I managed to get an elderberry bush and have been delighted to see it growing larger.  I'm hoping that next year I can harvest enough berries to make this.  For now, the birds are enjoying them.

A late summer gathering staple, honey elderberry syrup is often used as a sore throat remedy. It makes a great easy drink, too.

Honey Elderberry Syrup

fresh elderberries (stems removed (berries only))

cinnamon

thumb ginger (sliced (about 5cm / 2 in.))

lemon (~3 tablespoons)

honey

Place the elderberries, water, cinnamon stick, and ginger into a large lidded pot.

Bring to a low boil over medium heat, covered.

Once the mixture has reached a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the juice down with the lid cracked slightly for one to two hours, or until the amount has reduced by about half.

Once the juice is reduced, remove from the heat. Pour the mixture through a fine-meshed sieve or cheesecloth into a large heatproof bowl.

Press the berries to extract any remaining juice, then discard.

Add the lemon juice and honey to the juice and whisk well to combine.

Cool the syrup before bottling in sterilised containers or jars. Refrigerate for up to one month* and freeze for up to a year.

Wow! A terrific recipe. This is more of a cordial consistency but that might be due to a shorter simmer time. I did an hour and half not two hours. It reduced but didn’t thicken. The ginger and honey make a lovely addition and I’ve already had it with hot water and it was scrummy! Frozen both bottles ready for the darker months. More foraging tomorrow so I can make some for my parents! Highly recommend.

Homemade elderberry syrup or cordial makes not only a delicious &amp; refreshing drink, fantastic drizzle for desserts but also natural &amp; immunity-boosting cold remedy! Simple to make at home and virtually free, this recipe is a must to try!

Homemade Elderberry Syrup (Elderberry Cordial)

elderberries

500 g sugar (granulated, caster, demerara, brown etc.)

lemon juice (juice of lemon

flavours and aromatics e.g. fresh ginger, orange slices

Start with taking elderberry off their bunches. I find a simple fork does the job well.

Once off their stalks, wash berries really well in couple of changes of water, picking as many little leftover stalk bits as possible and discarding any green berries.

Put clean elderberries in a saucepan and pour over some cold water (just to cover them).

Add any extra flavourings of choice e.g. grated ginger, orange slices, star anise, cinnamon stick, allspice etc. and give it all a good mix.

Let elderberry mixture come to boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer for approx. 20 minutes.

As the mixture simmers, squash the berries couple of times with potato masher to help them release their juices.

Strain the mixture into a large bowl through a fine sieve or sieve lined with a piece of muslin/cheesecloth. You might need to give it a squeeze to get as much juice as possible out of the berries. Discard the pulp.

Measure how much juice you&#39;ve got to establish how much both sugar and lemon juice to add. You will need 500g (1.1lb) sugar and juice of one lemon for every litre (4.2 cups) of elderberry juice you get after straining.

Pour the juice into another saucepan, add sugar and lemon juice and bring to a very light simmer.

Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes until all the sugar has dissolved, take it off the heat.

Pour hot elderberry juice into sterilised bottles/jars, let them cool and store in a cool place, away from direct sunlight.

Enjoy!

I made this today and it is amazing! Thank you so much!

Can elderberries, after cleaning, be kept in the freezer until new batch of cordial is made?

I made this syrup today it’s delicious thank you very much

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