Sharing one of my favorite fall rituals; making Elderberry Syrup.
Why? Because it’s one of the best cold/flu deterrents I’ve found.
Before the holiday bustle begins, I set aside a couple hours to stock up for the winter. And I’m always so grateful I did. This keeps my family healthy—as long as we also (it must be said) greatly reduce our sugar intake.
But….Holidays!
I know. It ain’t easy. And it’s worth it.
Recipe:
1 cup organic dried elderberries. 4.5 cups water. 2 TB ginger root (fresh grated or powdered), 2 tsp cinnamon, 3/4 tsp cloves.
Bring all to gentle boil and simmer for 1 hour. Let cool to warm. Mash berries and then strain. Discard berries. To liquid, add 1 cup organic raw honey. Stir well. Store in freezer-safe, sm glass jars, in the freezer. Keeps for 2-3 weeks in frig. (Some people add a little Brandy so that it keeps longer in the frig.)
To use: As soon as cold symptoms are felt, take 1 TB (adults), or 1 tsp (kids) every 3-4 hours until symptoms disappear. Do not give to infants under 1 (bc raw honey). You can also take 1TB daily to boost your immune system, and prevent sickness. There are easy recipes online to make these into gummies for kiddos daily dose.
DD Adair 