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Homemade elderberry syrup recipe in glass jar with fresh elderberries, cinnamon stick, and honey on wooden background

Elderberry Syrup Recipe: The Ultimate Immune-Boosting Home Remedy

This homemade elderberry syrup recipe combines the antioxidant-rich power of Sambucus nigra with warming spices and raw honey, creating a natural immune-boosting remedy that’s both effective and delicious.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course: Natural Remedy
Cuisine: Traditional
Calories: 45
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried elderberries organic preferred
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1 cup raw honey or maple syrup for vegan option
  • 1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger or ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp whole cloves or ground cloves
  • Optional substitutions: agave nectar for honey 2 cups fresh elderberries instead of dried

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, combine elderberries, water, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
  2. Bring mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, 45–60 minutes until liquid reduces by half.
  4. Cool slightly (10–15 minutes), then strain through fine mesh sieve, pressing to extract liquid.
  5. Allow to cool to lukewarm (about 110°F), then stir in raw honey until dissolved.
  6. Pour into sterilized jars/bottles, leaving 1 inch headspace, seal, and label with date.

Notes

Always cool liquid before adding honey to preserve its enzymes. Only use black elderberries (Sambucus nigra). Store in sterilized containers for maximum shelf life.