Comments on: Elderberry Syrup

By: Greg Vaughn

Greg Vaughn — Fri, 03 May 2019 02:25:23 +0000

I agree with Don about not heating the honey; however, what I have read is not to heat it above 104 degrees F. Raw honey has a very high concentration of active enzymes, which are amino acids that do not require any other elements to begin working in the body. I’m not sure which temperature is correct, but I think I’d go with the lower one to insure maximum effectiveness.

By: Pat farnce

Pat farnce — Thu, 02 May 2019 12:48:51 +0000

how do I use fresh elderberries? I have many plants on my property

By: Charla Emery

Charla Emery — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:43:56 +0000

In reply to Anna Wolak. We grow elderberry and every year I can some elderberry juice. Just follow the directions from Ball or Safe Canning recipes for canning berry juice.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:10:59 +0000

Yes I’ve used this syrup since I was awfully sick a couple of years ago but I like your version better will make some this weekend

By: Don

Don — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:52:09 +0000

You should always let the strained elderberry juice cool down to below 120deg. F. before adding the honey. Above that temp you destroy some of the enzymes and other nutrients that make honey so beneficial. The honey will mix completely, you just have to stir it well. Don’t reheat the syrup after adding honey.

By: Anna Wolak

Anna Wolak — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:20:20 +0000

Do you have a conversion factor for using fresh elderberries instead of dried ones? Thank you very much!

By: samnjoeysgrama

samnjoeysgrama — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 13:40:56 +0000

I hadn’t tried elderberry syrup until about 3 years ago. Now I am a true believer! It helps to keep you from catching a cold, but if you do catch one, it keeps the symptoms from knocking you out. My daughter also recommended that I take monolaurin (from coconut) with the elderberry syrup, and to my amazement, the symptoms all went away. No headache, no runny nose, no sore throat, no sneezing or coughing. It only works for 4 to 6 hours, so you have to continue taking it while the cold runs its course, but I felt fine as long as I took it regularly. You know when your cold is gone when the syrup wears off and you don’t have any symptoms. Great stuff and lovely taste. I took Nature Valley Sambucus (so good I would eat it on ice cream) but I am going to use this recipe in the future. Thanks!