Breastfeeding Friendly Elderberry Tonic Syrup
Deep purple and fragrant with warming spices, this homemade elderberry syrup is the kind of thing you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge all season long. The combination of dried elderberries, fresh ginger, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and cloves simmers down into a richly concentrated liquid that smells absolutely incredible as it cooks. Raw honey is stirred in only after the liquid cools to a gentle warmth, which protects its natural properties and gives the finished syrup a smooth, rounded sweetness. For nursing moms, knowing exactly what goes into a wellness tonic matters ā and this recipe keeps things clean and straightforward with no mystery additives or preservatives. The slow simmer does all the heavy lifting, reducing the liquid by half so every spoonful is deeply flavored and potent. It stores beautifully in a glass jar in the refrigerator, making it easy to reach for whenever you need a little boost. A small daily spoonful stirred into warm water or drizzled over yogurt is all it takes to make this a genuinely enjoyable part of your routine.
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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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