Post by psymoon on Jan 22, 2014 14:42:49 GMT -6
Granny’s Elderberry Cough Syrup Recipe
It doesn’t taste that bad, it’s cheap, chemical-free, and made in no time. So why would you ever opt for store-bought alternatives again?
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh black elderberries (or ½ cup dried elderberries)
3 ½ cups filtered water
2 tablespoons dried Echinacea
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root (or 1tbsp dried)
1 teaspoon grounded cinnamon (or more to flavor, I love cinnamon so I always add a bit more)
½ teaspoon cloves or clove powder
1 cup raw honey
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan, but leave out the honey. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. When boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally. While stirring smash the elderberries with the back of your spoon to make sure all the good stuff ends up in your syrup. The liquid should be halved, before you remove the pan from the stove. Strain the mixture, but be careful not to burn yourself. If the mixture is too hot for you to handle, allow it to cool down for a few minutes. Add the honey when the mixture is still warm and stir until all honey is dissolved. Pour the syrup in a Mason jar or glass bottle (for better preservation, sterilize your jar for 10 to 15 minutes in boiling water).
You can use the syrup for up to 2 months when stored in the fridge. We use 1 tablespoon every 2-3 hours. For children use half the amount.
And that’s how easy it is to make your own cough syrup.
Thanks granny!
It doesn’t taste that bad, it’s cheap, chemical-free, and made in no time. So why would you ever opt for store-bought alternatives again?
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh black elderberries (or ½ cup dried elderberries)
3 ½ cups filtered water
2 tablespoons dried Echinacea
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root (or 1tbsp dried)
1 teaspoon grounded cinnamon (or more to flavor, I love cinnamon so I always add a bit more)
½ teaspoon cloves or clove powder
1 cup raw honey
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan, but leave out the honey. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. When boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally. While stirring smash the elderberries with the back of your spoon to make sure all the good stuff ends up in your syrup. The liquid should be halved, before you remove the pan from the stove. Strain the mixture, but be careful not to burn yourself. If the mixture is too hot for you to handle, allow it to cool down for a few minutes. Add the honey when the mixture is still warm and stir until all honey is dissolved. Pour the syrup in a Mason jar or glass bottle (for better preservation, sterilize your jar for 10 to 15 minutes in boiling water).
You can use the syrup for up to 2 months when stored in the fridge. We use 1 tablespoon every 2-3 hours. For children use half the amount.
And that’s how easy it is to make your own cough syrup.
Thanks granny!