Low Iodine Elderberry Tonic Syrup
Deep purple and fragrant with warming spices, this elderberry tonic syrup is the kind of thing you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge all season long. Dried elderberries simmer low and slow with fresh ginger, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and cloves until the liquid reduces into something rich, complex, and beautifully aromatic. Raw honey is stirred in off the heat to preserve its natural qualities and bring a floral sweetness that ties everything together. For anyone navigating iodine restrictions, this recipe is a genuinely great fit ā every ingredient here is a whole, plant-based pantry staple with no seafood, dairy, or processed additives in sight. The process is straightforward: boil, simmer, strain, and sweeten, with most of the hands-off time doing the heavy lifting for you. Once chilled, the syrup thickens into a glossy, spoonable consistency that's as satisfying to make as it is to use. A small spoonful stirred into warm water or taken straight from the jar feels like a little act of self-care.
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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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