DIY Elderberry Syrup KIT Elder Berries & Spices

Make Your Own Elderberry Syrup EASY with this DIY Kit.  Directions are clear and easy to follow!

KIT INGREDIENTS

Dried Elderberries (Sambucus nigra), Organic Orange peel, Organic Lemon Peel, Organic Cinnamon Bark, Organic Ginger, Organic Clove Buds.  The Elderberries are European wild black elderberries, Sambucus nigra, Non-GMO, non-irradiated, European elder berries free of pesticides and chemicals, Kosher.
* Large Kit contains 1/2 Pound (8 oz) of elderberries + the additional herbs & spices.
* Small Kit contains 3 ounces of elderberries. + the additional herbs and spices.

YIELD depends on how much water you started out with, how much you choose to reduce it, and how much honey you choose to add.
* LARGE Batch yields about 2.5 Quarts (roughly).
* SMALL Batch yields about 1.5 Pints (roughly).

Elderberry syrup is delicious. The seeds are not to be ingested, so those get strained out.

If you don't plan to use your Elderberries right away:
Dried elderberries are DRIED...Not freeze dried, therefore, they do have a slight moisture content, like dried raisins, etc.  I don't know how long they last, but I personally vacuum seal any berries that I plan to store for longer than a few months, or I pop them in the freezer if I won't be using them for months yet.  There is no need to thaw before using.

FREE RECIPE

Here is a good easy RECIPE for BASIC ELDERBERRY SYRUP.  You can adjust the spices to your own liking, and you can add your own creative energy to it and adjust to your taste.

1/2 to 2/3 cup Dried Elder berries
3-4 cups purified water
1 to 2 tsp Ginger root
1 to 2 tsp Cinnamon bark
1/2 to 1 tsp Cloves
1-2 tsp orange and/or lemon peel
1 cup raw Honey
Lemon juice to taste (optional)

Simmer everything EXCEPT the honey on very VERY low heat for 45-60 minutes, until liquid has been reduced by about half.  Keep lid on the kettle, but just barely cracked open to prevent boil over. Strain and mash the berries in a fine sieve strainer.  Discard the seeds. Stir in the honey.  I add some lemon juice in the end also.  Bottle and store in refrigerator.  I can't say how long it will keep, but I've seen it stored for several months or a year.
Yields approx 1 pint, depending on how much water you started out with, and how much you chose to reduce it.

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