Legume Free 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 are simmered low and slow with fresh ginger, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and whole cloves until the liquid transforms into something that smells absolutely incredible and looks like liquid velvet. The process is straightforward ā boil, simmer, strain, and stir in raw honey once things cool down enough to protect its natural properties. For anyone navigating legume-free eating, this recipe is a clean, fuss-free win since every single ingredient is naturally free of beans, lentils, peas, and their derivatives. No hidden fillers, no store-bought mystery additives ā just whole spices, berries, and honey doing all the work. It thickens beautifully as it chills, making it easy to drizzle over yogurt, stir into warm tea, or take by the spoonful straight from the jar.
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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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