Elderberry
syrup is a natural daily supplement in our household as soon as cold and flu
season starts.
Despite
being tiny in size, elderberries pack a big, healthy punch. Elderberries are
considered an anti-viral natural remedy which is why elderberry products (such
as Sambucol) are consumed so readily during cold and flu season.
Elderberries
are rich in:
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Iron
Potassium
Beta-carotene
Calcium
Phosphorus
Bioflavonoids
Antioxidants
In
addition the syrup is made with ginger, cinnamon and cloves - all of which have
immune boosting properties and flu fighting agents.
Recipe:
· 2/3 cup
dried black elderberries
· 3 1/2 cups
of water
· 2
Tablespoons freshly grated ginger root
· 1 teaspoon
cinnamon powder
· 1/2
teaspoon cloves or clove powder
· 1/2 cup
honey
How to:
1. In a medium pot, add water,
elderberries, ginger, cinnamon and clove powder (not honey)
2. Bring to a boil and simmer
for around 30 - 45 min. I usually squash the elderberries with a potato masher
as they are cooking to make sure I get all the goodness out of them.
3. Strain, squeeze all the juice
from the elderberries. Discard the used elderberries
4. Cool the liquid down to room
temperature and then add the 1/2 cup of honey. Mix well.
5. Transfer into a jar and store in
a fridge.
Use:
At 1st
sign of illness or if already ill
· Kids: 1/2
tsp, every 2-3 hours
· Adults: 1/2
to 1Tbsp every 2-3 hours
or as a
daily immune booster
· Kids: 1 tsp
once a day
· Adults:
1Tbsp once a day
