Fall time favorite recipe for an easy homemade elderberry syrup. It simmers slowly for great flavor! And has many uses around a natural home.
Easy Homemade Elderberry Syrup
Uses for elderberry syrup can include making homemade gummies, in herbal teas, lozenges, jams, wine, and just as a syrup.
This recipe is very simple and doesn’t take very long to make. I definitely recommend using organic and pure ingredients. Here’s a great option.
There are many awesome benefits of taking elderberry syrup. We love to add it to our routine along with homemade bone broth.
I have sampled many recipes over the years and altered many of them to create the best option for my family. This is the recipe my family has used for the last several years.
The honey that we use is usually local, but any organic raw honey should work well.
elderberry syrup
Ingredients
- 6 cups filtered water
- 2 inches fresh ginger sliced
- 2 sticks of cinnamon
- 2 cups of raw local honey
- 2 cups dried elderberry
Instructions
- Add elderberries, ginger, cinnamon sticks and water to a large pot, bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to a simmer.
- Partially cover with a lid and allow to simmer for approximately 30-40 minutes. Or until the liquid has reduced by half.
- Strain out the liquid into a large bowl. I usually use a sieve, but you can use a cheesecloth over a strainer. Whatever works best for you. Discard elderberries, ginger and cinnamon sticks.
- Add honey to your syrup and the ground spices if you’re using it (see note). Mix well.
- Pour into glass mason jars or something similar for storage (glass is best) and add a refrigerator safe lid.
- Store in the fridge. This can be kept for a couple of months, but should be used up within three.
Aika says
Thanks for sharing this easy-to-make homemade elderberry syrup recipe. I would just like to clarify that if honey isn’t used in this recipe, it would now be safe for children to take?
Mary Beth says
I am not a doctor, so I would always check there first. Honey is the only restriction that I am aware of, but it is always best to check with a physician first. 🙂
Sharon says
It’s so nice of you for sharing this elderberry recipe. Thanks and I wish you and your family well!
Mary Beth says
Thank you! That’s very kind. 🙂
Khayrie says
Thank you Mary for sharing this recipe! I will try this on pancakes and see how it will taste like.
Brooke says
Hi there! About how many mason jars could you fill with this recipe?
Mary Beth says
It fills a quart size jar.