Alpha Gal Friendly Elderberry Tonic Syrup
Deep purple and richly spiced, this elderberry tonic syrup is the kind of thing you'll want to keep stocked in your fridge all season long. Dried elderberries simmer low and slow with fresh ginger, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and cloves until the liquid reduces into something intensely fragrant and jewel-toned. The whole process is straightforward ā boil, simmer, strain, and stir in honey ā and the result is a syrup that feels genuinely homemade in the best possible way. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, this recipe is a natural fit because every single ingredient is plant-based or from the hive, with zero mammalian products to worry about. Raw honey goes in only after the liquid cools down, which protects its natural qualities and keeps the flavor bright rather than cooked-tasting. A spoonful stirred into warm tea, drizzled over oatmeal, or taken straight off the spoon makes this one of those pantry staples that earns its jar space every single time.
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24 servings
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- 3 cups water
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 cup raw honey
Instructions
- 1
Combine the dried elderberries, water, ginger, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon stick, and cloves in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 40ā45 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by roughly half and the berries are very soft and have released their deep purple color.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Use a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon to press the berries firmly against the side of the pan, extracting as much juice as possible.
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