Who else is struggling with the sniffles? I feel like ALL my friends keep complaining about the kids and their sniffles. Elderberry has been used for health benefits and culinary purposes for hundreds of years. These berries contain several antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that have made these an ideal choice for immune support.
Several studies have even found that elderberries help reduce cold-like symptoms!
(See what I mean about the sniffles!?!)
Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe
When making this elderberry syrup at home, try infusing vitality essential oils to provide even more powerful benefits. This recipe will make a large batch to fill a 16oz mason jar.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried elderberries (you can get these at some health food stores or Amazon)
- 4 cups of water
- ½ – ¾ cup honey (raw and unfiltered, preferably local to your area)
- Vitality essential oils (here we used: Frankincense, Thieves, Cinnamon Bark, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Ginger)
Instructions:
- Add the elderberries and water to a large saucepan. Bring to boil.
- Once boiling, turn down the heat and allow the berries to simmer for about an hour. The goal here is to have the amount of liquid in the pan half in size, which can take 60+ minutes.
- Once the liquid has halved in size, remove from heat and let cool.
- Separate the berries into a strainer and mash them while collecting the juice. You can do this with a spoon or a spatula, but the key is to catch the elderberry juice that comes from the berry.
- Once mashed, discard the remaining berries.
- Let the liquid cool and gently stir in the honey and Young Living Essential Oils.
- Keep stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Serving Size:
- 1 tsp daily for children
- 1 tbsp daily for adults
And there you go! Pretty easy, huh? Sniffles be gone! OK, fess up, who is dealing with the sniffles in their house this winter?
