I first heard about Elderberry Syrup through Beeyoutiful and their Berry Well product. I tried the Berry Well one time but did not love the taste and at another time got a bottle of the Berry Well Spice on a great sale. I loved the spiced version and enjoyed using that bottle.
When I felt like I was coming down with something I'd take a teaspoon or so about three times a day to really attack the symptoms I was feeling and it helped!
All that to say, I'm sort of new to the elderberry syrup game and I really still don't know a whole lot about it but, I do know that it helps!
After trying unsuccessfully to order the Berry Well Spice again {discontinued flavor} I was very interested in learning to make my own. I received some great advice from Beeyoutiful on how to flavor my syrup and then mentioned to my sister about wanting to make it and she shared a recipe from our mutual friend Katie. She mentioned it was not her original recipe but from a friend and also found on the Mountain Rose Herbs website and in Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health.
What I'll share here is what I do - I have not consulted these other sources to see how this compares.
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
1/2 c. dried elderberries
3 c. water
4 Tbsp. honey
1 drop cinnamon Essential Oil
1 drop clove Essential Oil
Boil the elderberries and water together and after it comes to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer for 30-40 minutes. Strain the liquid into a canning jar and press the berries in the strainer to remove any extra juice. Stir in honey and essential oils.
Store in the refrigerator. Makes about 2 - 2 1/2 cups.
This is great to have on hand in sickness season! Tell me your experience with elderberry syrup!
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7 comments:
I have tried Berry Well and homemade elderberry syrup. I thought Berry Well worked better but I liked the price of the homemade better. ;-) I have since run out of the ingredients but need to make this again! The flu is rampant around here!
We are on our 4th bottle of elderberry gummies and I want to try to make it ourselves. So far all 7 of us are healthy, even though we have been exposed to the flu several times. I don't know how much this helps, but my husband does not want to give it up.:) I want to try your recipe, but I need to find a place to order essential oils. I was ordering from one company several years ago and paid my fees, but I really don't want to do that again. It would just be easier to order through someone else. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Hi @Down Cedar Lane! :) My sister sells Young Living if you would like me to connect you with her. Otherwise, I order from either her, Amazon or Beeyoutiful!
Glad you found a recipe that works for you.
I noticed in the most recent Beeyoutiful newsletter a product called Super Immune, and elderberry was one of the ingredients. Sounds like an interesting blend, so I may try sometime.
I started making my own elderberry syrup a couple of winters ago. I also feel like it has definitely minimized sickness. If I feel something coming on, I up my dosage and I have rarely ever gotten whatever it is, or at least not full force. I have followed the recipe on WellnessMama.com.
I order EOs from Plant Therapy. Well priced and free shipping. They offer a coupon when you sign up for their newsletter
Elderberry syrup was completely new to me when reading your post, then I heard about it from 2 other friends that same week! The flu is terrible here and one friend said the local stores were all sold out of elderberries. Crazy! So fascinating - I may look into making some. Thanks for introducing this to me!
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