Elderberries – Dry, Organic from Natural Zing (8oz)

Make your own syrup, then use the spent berries to make yourself a cup of tea! Never be without your healing elderberry syrup again!

Here’s a recipe for you to begin , compliments of https://happyhealthymama.com:

• 3/4 cup dried elderberries
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon dried cloves or 4 whole cloves or 1 drop clove essential oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon dried ginger or 1 drop ginger essential oil
• 1 cup raw honey
• Make sugar free by using alternative sweeteners such as Stevia,  Xylitol, Erythritol, or Nature’s Hollow Honey

1. In a large pot, bring the elderberries, water, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, about 40-45 minutes.
3. Allow the liquid to cool, and then drain the liquid using a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth.
4. Press all liquid out of the berries using the back of a wooden spoon.
5. Add the raw honey and mix well.
6. Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to two months.

Don’t throw those used berries away! Use those to make yourself a cup of nice tea!!