Elderberry Syrup
Immunity boosting syrup to use in cakes, drinks or simply as a morning health-shot
Ingredients
800ml water
400g elderberries
3 cinnamon sticks
Thumb size piece of fresh ginger, grated
1 lemon, sliced
1 large orange, sliced
20 cloves
1 star anise
170g honey
Method
Put all ingredients – except the honey – in a large saucepan and bring to the boil
Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 mins, stirring regularly until the liquid has reduced by half to a syrup
Remove from the heat and pass the syrup through a muslin cloth
When this has almost completely cooled, add the honey and then decant into sterilised bottle or jar to store.
It will keep for up to 3 months like this.
