Rosehip & Astragalus Elderberry Syrup

I keep this easy and delicious health tonic on hand throughout the year, but we take it almost daily from October through April. The kids love it, so it’s a simple matter to ask them to open up like baby birds for their elderberry syrup. The syrup lasts much longer if you add alcohol or a large amount of honey as a preservative. I typically start this recipe simmering after breakfast, then finish it before serving dinner.

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Rosehip & Astragalus Elderberry Syrup

Caroline

An immune-boosting health tonic of slow-simmered elderberries, rosehips, ginger, cinnamon, clove, and astragalus root, preserved with raw, unfiltered honey.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Cooling & Bottling Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course Condiment, Tonic

Cuisine Health

Servings 1 month supply

Equipment

• small saucepan
• large strainer
• medium mixing bowl
• 2-3 glass bottles
• measuring tablespoon
• measuring teaspoon
• medium kitchen funnel

Ingredients

  

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• 1 quart filtered water
• 1 cup dried elderberries
• 1 cup raw honey
• 1 tbsp dried ginger root
• 1 tbsp rosehips
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 2 pieces astragalus root
• 5 whole cloves

Instructions

 

• Assemble ingredients and equipment.
  
• Add dry ingredients (elderberries, ginger, rosehips, cinnamon sticks, astragalus root, and cloves) to a small or medium saucepan.
  
• Add 1 quart filtered water and simmer on very low heat for about 1 hour.
  
• Strain solid ingredients from liquid and allow to cool in a glass container.
  
• Once liquid is at room temperature, add 1 cup of raw honey and stir gently to combine before using funnel to botte into syrup bottles.
  
• Label and store bottled syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
  

Notes

The honey will dissolve quicker in hotter syrup, but even body temperature (96.8 degrees) can kill up to 200 components in raw, unfiltered honey.  To preserve the health benefits of the honey, allow the syrup to cool to room temperature, then gently stir in the raw honey.  

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I give each member of our family 1 teaspoon of elderberry syrup almost daily October through April, and I never receive a refusal! This is such a simple and delicious way to support your family’s health throughout the cold season. Try it, then leave a comment to let me know if your kids approve!