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Description
A soothing homemade syrup made with rich elderberries and mullein, perfect for boosting your immune system and enjoying with tea or pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- 1 cup mullein leaves (dried or fresh)
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup honey
- 1 lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- Combine the elderberries and mullein in a saucepan with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for about 30 minutes, until the liquid reduces by half.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
- Cool the liquid slightly before mixing in the honey and lemon juice.
- Transfer the syrup into a clean glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to two months.
Notes
Use maple syrup for a vegan version or replace mullein with peppermint for a different flavor. Store in a glass jar, and freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 190g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 210g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
