• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Nourishing Simplicity

Made From Scratch Living With A Measure of Grace

  • About
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Sides and Salads
    • Soups and Stews
    • Main Dishes
    • Condiments and Sauces
    • Ferments
    • Beverages and Smoothies
    • Breads
    • Sourdough
    • Snacks
    • Desserts
  • Home and Lifestyle
    • Simple Living
    • Intentional Living
    • Seasonal Living
    • Homemaking
    • Kitchen Tips
  • DIY Natural Living
    • Natural Remedies
    • Skin and Beauty
    • Cleaning
    • Essential Oils
      • Fun and Simple Summer DIYs
  • My Books
    • Steeped: Simple Nourishing Teas and Treats
    • The Frugal Secrets of Real Foodies
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sponsors & Affiliates

How to make Elderberry Syrup

October 1, 2012 by Katie Mae Stanley 9 Comments

Elderberries are one of my favorite herbs to use for treating colds and flu’s. They are full of immune boosting properties that straighten your body to fight off the illness. Elderberries are combined with other herbs to give the syrup an added boost! Unlike many homemade remedies, this tastes good! The raw honey is full of beneficial bacterias that heal and soothe the throat.

How to make Elderberry Syrup

2 cups fresh elderberries or 1 cup dried
¼ cup fresh, grated ginger
2 cinnamon sticks
¼ cup cloves
4 cups water
1 cup raw honey
Simmer in a pot for two hours. Strain through a colander lined with a cheesecloth, Twist the cloth and squeeze to get all the precious liquid out.
Return to the saucepan and heat until warm. Turn off the burner; pour in the raw honey, stirring gently until dissolved.
Store in quart jar in the fridge. It should be good for at least three months.
How I take it:
When sick:Children: 1 tsp every hour
Adults: 1 TBS every hour
As a daily booster during cold season:Children: 1 tsp once a day
Adults:  1 TBS once a day

This post is part of Teach Me Tuesday, Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways,  Simple Lives Thursday, Homestead Barn Hop,  Hearth and Soul, Living Green Tuesday,  Homestead Blog Hop, Wellness Wendsday.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

No spam-ever, that's not even real food.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

About Katie Mae Stanley

Katie Mae Stanley is the creator of Nourishing Simplicity. She believes that a made from scratch life is possible with a measure of grace. She teaches you to craft simple, nourishing recipes and natural DIY products at home.

Previous Post: « Coconut Ginger Chicken with Coconut Rice
Next Post: DYI Seasonal Autumn Potpourri »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. candy

    February 20, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    I have elderberries on our farm and I juice them in a steam juicer.and use for jelly. How would you go about drying them? Thanks

    Reply
    • Katie Mae Stanley

      February 20, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      I would think that you would dry them in a dehydrator or in an oven on warm. I have never done it though.

      Reply
  2. Amanda

    January 13, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    Ever since I discovered the awesome power of elderberries, I’ve been dying to make my own syrup. Thank you so much for this!

    Reply
    • Katie Mae

      January 13, 2013 at 8:27 pm

      Your welcome, I actualy need to make more myself.

      Reply
  3. Judy@Savoring Today

    October 13, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    We use elderberry whenever we are sick with a virus, works great. However, I have never tried making my own, I’m sure that would be far cheaper to do. Great post. Thank you for sharing on Hearth & Soul Hop. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Lucinda

    October 9, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    I make something very simalar to this, biggest difference is that i add rosehips to mine. I’ve been making it for over a year and we love it! I have 8 children and most of them have asthma so until i found this we were using the nebulizer almost everytime they got a cold. If i start them on this immedietly they don’t end up needing the neb treatments! And when someone needs it they are all begging for some, they love the taste 🙂

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Immune-Boosting Tea: How to Make a Delicious Herbal Tea for Health says:
    December 20, 2017 at 6:47 am

    […] tinctures and elderberry syrup are usually my first go to when it comes to fighting off colds but sometimes, a hot cup of tea is […]

    Reply
  2. 12 Tips For Stopping A Cold In Its Tracks - Modern Alternative Health says:
    October 11, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    […] juice, raw honey and coconut oil. You can also make syrup perfect for the common cold from herbs. Elderberry syrup is wonderful for boosting your immune system and tastes great […]

    Reply
  3. 12 Tips For Stopping A Cold In Its Tracks - Modern Alternative Mama says:
    January 31, 2016 at 6:25 am

    […] juice, raw honey and coconut oil. You can also make syrup perfect for the common cold from herbs. Elderberry syrup is wonderful for boosting your immune system and tastes great […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

What Are You Looking For?

You have Successfully Subscribed!

No spam-ever, that's not even real food.

My Cookbook

336x280 Affiliate Planner BOGO Ad

AMAZON DISCLOSURE: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Previous Posts

Copyright © 2025 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework