This time of year, and especially with the COVID-19 craziness going on, elderberry is one of my top supplements for the whole family to boost immunity and stave off illness.

Elderberries are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins that can decrease inflammation, boost immunity, decrease stress, and have heart benefits to boot!

If you have access to dried elderberries in bulk, making your own syrup can be an easy and economical way to stay stocked up with elderberries for the whole season.

I have my whole family on elderberries (either in syrup or supplement form) through the entire cold season — November through April.

This recipe is easy to make and delicious. Kids love it!

Dosage: Kids can take 1/2-1 tsp a day // Adults can take 1/2-1 tbsp a day.
When sick, you can take 3 times a day.

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Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup dried elderberries organic, if possible
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup raw honey

Cook Time 1 hour Servings servings Ingredients 2/3 cup dried elderberries organic, if possible 2 tbsp grated ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves 3 cups water 1/2 cup raw honey

Instructions

1. Put everything but the honey in a saucepan.
2. Simmer on low heat for an hour.
3. Remove from heat and mash.
4. Strain through a fine sieve.
5. Stir in honey.
6. Pour into a bottle and keep refrigerated.
7. Kids can take 1/2-1 tsp a day // Adults can take 1/2-1 tbsp a day. When sick, you can take 3 times a day.

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