Elderberry Syrup Recipe for a Cough

Ingredients:

• 2 cups filtered water
• 1 cup organic dried elderberries
• 1 cup unsweetened apple juice or apple cider
• 2 organic ceylon cinnamon sticks
• 2T organic dried ginger, cut and sifted
• 1T organic thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup raw local honey

Stovetop

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Simmer berries,  herbs and vinegar for 30 minutes.
2. Strain  in a fine mesh strainer, with a cheesecloth or nut milk bag.  
3. Cool to room temperature.
4. Stir in the raw honey.
5. Pour into clean glass jar and refrigerate for up to 3 months.

 For the Instant Pot 

1. Fill the IP pot to the 4c line
2. Add in berries and herbs
3. Manual high pressure for 5 minutes
4. Natural pressure release & let cool to luke warm.
5. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl. Use a spatula to push the liquid out.
6. Add 1c of local raw honey and stir well.
7. Pour into a jar and refrigerate. It will keep for 3-4 mos if stored in the back of your fridge.

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