Marvellous Elderberry Winter Tonic
Elderberries are a marvellous wild berry that are known for being a powerful immune system booster. Elderberries are rich in antioxidants and are high in Vitamins A, B and C
Ingredients
1 cup of elderberries
1 cup of water or 3 cups if using dried elderberries
½ cup of honey
2tbs fresh grated ginger
1tsp cinnamon
¼ teaspoon of ground cloves
Method
Bring elderberries, water and spices to to boil, then lower the heat to simmer.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or about 45 if using dried elderberries
Strain the berries using a sieve, being sure to sneeze all of the goodness out of those berries using a wooden spoon.
Leave to cool
Stir in the honey
Bottle in a preserving bottle and keep in the fridge. This lasts for months.
Take 1tsp a day to boost your immunity.
The Elderberries can be harvested from mid August to mid September.