Elderberry Syrup Instant pot

How to make your very own healthy and homemade instant pot elderberry syrup

Prep Time10 mins

Active Time35 mins

Course: Drinks

Author: admin

2/3 cup dried elderberries I use organic
4 cups filtered or distilled water
1 tsp cinnamon or 4 cinnamon sticks
2 tbsp ginger fresh or dried
1/2 tsp ground cloves or 4-6 pieces of clove
4-6 pieces dried rose hips (optional) I like to use rose hips for added antioxidants
1/2 cup local honey or agave syrup sweetened as desired. I use very little sweetener on my family batch. Honey is great for a preservative as well as healing properites. (Not good for children under 1 year & not vegan)

Place you elderberries, water, ginger, cinnamon, and clove in your instant pot. Close the lid securely and manually set your instant pot to 7-9 minutes.
Once the Instant pot has finished releasing the pressure, slowly remove the lid. Let the mixture sit and cool.
Once cool,strain the liquid into a bowl through a mesh strainer, gently pushing on the berries to release all the juice and nutrients.
Once it reaches cooling temp, add in the honey or agave syrup. You want to make sure the liquid is cool before adding.
Once fully mixed, poor the elderberry mixture into glass jar or mason jars. I like to use the 16 oz jars.
Syrup can be kept be refrigerated for up to 2 months. You can also use to make gummies, popsicles and more.
Take the syrup a few times a week for overall wellness. Once ill, use syrup every day until you feel better.
Adults 1 tbsp a week- unless sick, then 1tbsp evey 2 hours
Children 1 tsp a week-unless sick, 1 tsp every few hours until symptoms are better.

how to make your own elderberry syrup