Elderberry Syrup
Equipment
- Pressure cooker (or medium pot for the stove)
- Strainer
- Jar for storing
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups dried elderberries or 1 1/3 cups fresh or frozen
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped ginger or grated
- 1 Tbsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp lemon zest optional
- 1 tsp orange zest optional
- 1 cup raw honey
Instructions
- Put all ingredients except honey in the InstantPot
- Set manually to high pressure for 9 minutes.
- Turn off InstantPot, Vent pressure, and remove lid.
- Strain into a jar
- When cooled to room temperature, stir in honey.
- Store in refrigerator up to 3 months.
Notes
If you don't have an InstantPot:
Put all ingredients in a pot except the Honey.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes.
Then continue with step 4 above. Since creating this recipe, I have heard that it is more nutrient dense when using the stove method. So if you have the time, I prefer to use the stove, but the InstantPot is better than nothing, and oh, so convenient.
Put all ingredients in a pot except the Honey.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes.
Then continue with step 4 above. Since creating this recipe, I have heard that it is more nutrient dense when using the stove method. So if you have the time, I prefer to use the stove, but the InstantPot is better than nothing, and oh, so convenient.