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elderberry syrup
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Elderberry syrup

This elderberry syrup has the immune boosting factors to help you avoid getting sick when everyone else is. Just grab your instant pot and get to cooking.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword berries, elderberry, immune boost
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 55 ounces
Calories 43kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried elderberries
  • 8 cups distilled water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 1 stem ginger
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 orange
  • 2 cups honey

Instructions

  • Add elderberries, water, cinnamon sticks, cloves to instant pot.
  • Use a potato peeler to peel the outside of the ginger root off and put in instant pot.
  • Zest lemon and orange, squeeze out juice and add the remains to the instant pot.
  • Set to manual high for 7 minutes then vent.
  • Turn instant pot to saute for 10 minutes uncovered
  • Use a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth and strain the elderberry juice into a bowl.  Double strain in to make sure no pieces or elderberry is in the juice.  Let cool for about an hour
  • Add honey and mix well.  Store in air tight jars and refrigerate for up to 3 months.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 28mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg