This elderberry syrup recipe is totally delicious and super simple to make (also MUCH more affordable than buying premade syrup). I find it useful as a skeleton recipe for any herbal syrup; such as ginger or horehound.
Elderberry (sambucus nigra, sambucus canadensis) is a great herb for the immune system; colds & flu, and respiratory issues, to name a few.
Also, be sure to use raw, local honey (obtained at the farmer's market and often at health food stores). Recently, Food Safety News conducted a study that concluded that most honey around isn't actually honey; all the pollen has been filtered out, essentially leaving toxin laced sugar water. Here's the article.
[originally posted on Tumblr - November 2011]
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