Have you ever made your own elderberry syrup? It's super easy and so much cheaper than buying it from the store! My kids and I take it daily to keep our immune systems healthy, and when an illness strikes we take it several times a day!

A little about elderberries, or rather the reasons I give it to my family... they are high in vitamins A, B, and C, they are a natural immune booster, and they are an antioxidant. 

Here's my recipe!

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Ingredients

• 2/3 cup dried elderberries-- I buy the Frontier Organic Elderberries on Amazon-- link in my Favorite Things tab.

• 3 1/2 filtered water

• 1 cup honey

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Procedure

• Place your dried elderberries and water in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.

• Reduce heat an allow to simmer for 45-60 minutes.

• Allow to cool to a lukewarm temperature.

• Add honey and stir.

• Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

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Each day my kids take 1/2-1 teaspoon and I take 1 tablespoon. If an illness strikes we take our dosing every 2 hours until symptoms subside.

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Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nor do I claim to be. Always do your own research and consult your family physician before you introduce something new to your's and/or your family's diet.

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