Elderberry Syrup
The elderberry is an amazing fruit. Possibly anti-viral, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory...the mighty elderberry tastes terrible by itself but is worth injesting during cold, flu, and allergy season as both a preventative and curative tonic. There are some excellent products in the marketplace, but they are a bit pricey--especially when considering that you need to consume 2-4 teaspoons per day in order for this remedy to be effective (multiple small doses is the norm with any natural remedy). With all this in mind, I set out to create a recipe for elderberry syrup with the best quality ingredients that tastes great, has a decent (refrigerated) shelf life, and incorporates other ingredients that add to the health and wellness properties. Want my recipe? Thought you might! Bear with me, as I discuss ingredients. Please note that I qualify ALL health claims with "thought to be..." "may help with..." etc. The reason for this is that often there have not b
