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Elderberry Syrup

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dried Calendula

Ingredients

31/2 Cups of water(I used spring water)

2/3 cup of dried elderberry

1 cup of rose hips

2 Star Anise(helps with coughs and flu)

2 Teaspoons of ground ginger

1 teaspoon of fresh ground cloves

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1 cup of calendula leaves(antibacterial properties)

You can just use honey and it should have a shelf life of 3 months

You could use vodka or brandy

1 cup of raw honey

1 cup of brandy(using to increase shelf stability) Florida heat

This batch Im using both

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Add water and the dry ingredients to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and lower the heat cover then simmer for 45 min.

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Once finished boiling strain

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Mash through the strainer

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Once cool you can add the honey and or brandy

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Take at the first signs of cold or flu


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