You will need:

• Fresh or Frozen Elderberries
  • Instructions for dried Elderberries will follow
• A small amount of water
• Raw honey
  • you can use regular honey, but raw is always best
• A jelly bag, cheesecloth, or any fine mesh to strain with
• Sterilized glass jars

Crush your Elderberries in a heavy stainless steel of enamelware pot. Add just enough water to barely cover the bottom of the pan to keep the berries from sticking. Heat gently over low heat, stirring and crushing until it is no more than 150F. Make sure they are very well crushed. Strain through your cheesecloth (or whatever) into a sterilized metal or glass container. Add your honey at a ratio of 2:1 honey to juice. Stir until dissolved. Pour into your sterilized jars. This will not be hot enough to seal as in canning, but as long as you have sterilized everything it will be fine. Label your jars and store in a cool, dry place.

Take 1-2 tbs every 2-4 hours at the FIRST SIGN OF ILLNESS! Early treatment is key with almost every ailment.

AS A PREVENTATIVE- take 1-2 tbs two times a day

Of course you should always be sure to wash your hands frequently. Avoid crowded places and big cities if possible and do not touch your face with your hands.

If you cannot make your own homemade syrup, I would still use the Sambucol or another black elderberry syrup. You can find these at your local healthfood store, order them online and my local CVS has Sambucol.

For dried berries: put 1 cup of dehydrated berries in a quart jar, pour boiling water over them covering at least 2-3 “. Let set for 48 hours in fridge. Strain and squeeze all the juice out, use a press if you have it. Then you just use the juice like the recipe says!

Off I go to find me some Elderberries to make my syrup!