Ingredients:
4 cups of cold filtered or spring water
2 cups organic dried elderberries
2 inches of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into small parts
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
2 stick of organic Ceylon cinnamon (I like to break mine up for greater surface area while simmering)
1 cup raw local organic honey
Optional to increase storage length: 1 cup vodka or brandy
Directions:
Bring the water and elderberries, ginger, cloves, cinnamon to a boil. Reduce temperature and allow to simmer for 60 minutes.
Remove the reduced liquid from the heat and using a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth separate the liquid from the solids. If possible compost the remaining solids.
Using a sterile glass if possible (like a mason jar) pour the warm liquid into the glass jar.
Let the liquid cool to just above room temp and then add the honey and gently combine..
Optional add the liquor.
Seal and store in the fridge for maximum freshness and help yourself to a tablespoon or so a day especially during peak cold/flu seasons!
