Elderberry Syrup Recipe

Bring to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

Elderberry syrup recipe. Directions to Make Homemade Elderberry Syrup. Put elderberries gingerand water into a saucepan. How to make Elderberry Syrup.

Gather the fresh berries and make sure no stems remain. Making elderberry syrup can be a messy business and the juice can stain fingers and clothes so wear an apron and disposable gloves. Affiliate link Oh how I love my Amazon Prime.

Place elderberries water cinnamon stick cloves and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat. For every 500ml of liquid youll need 400g of sugar. Pour on 4 pints of water.

Steps to Make It. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a low boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until tender and soft. Afterwards turn down to low.

Place elderberries and brandy together in a pint jar. I use a food mill to extract as much juice as I can. Instructions for Making Elderberry Syrup.

While I used frozen elderberries here and if you search around you can find sources for frozen berries online you can also use dried elderberries simply use 12 pound of dried berries per pound of fresh berries called for in the recipe. Add 1 Campden tablet crushed and dissolved in a little warm water to kill off any wild yeasts. Use a potato masher to mash berries to release juice.