Healthy Homemade Elderberry Syrup with Honey and Cinnamon
A natural, immune-supporting elderberry syrup made with dried elderberries, honey, and cinnamon sticks. This easy recipe is perfect for cold and flu season and uses simple pantry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: About 1.5 cups syrup (approximately 12 servings of 2 tablespoons each) 1x
- Category: Health Tonic / Syrup
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried elderberries (about 50 grams)
- 4 cups water (950 ml)
- 2 cinnamon sticks (about 3 inches each)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup raw honey (120 to 180 ml)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and sliced (optional)
- 2 whole cloves (optional)
Instructions
- Combine elderberries, water, cinnamon sticks, and optional ginger and cloves in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat (about 5-7 minutes).
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a clean bowl or pot, pressing gently to extract syrup.
- Stir in raw honey while the liquid is warm but not hot (around 110°F / 43°C).
- Pour the finished syrup into sterilized glass jars or bottles, seal tightly, and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Use dried elderberries from a trusted source; never use raw or unripe elderberries as they can be toxic. Add honey only after the syrup has cooled to preserve its enzymes. Store syrup in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage. For vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar. Avoid giving honey to children under 1 year old.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30 ml
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 1
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