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Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup

Course: condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 32 oz
Author: Amanda Carlisle
Cold and Flu season is coming. Be ready for it in about 10 minutes with this simple Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup Recipe! 
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup dried elderberries or fresh
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp ginger fresh/grated
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup honey local/raw

Instructions

  • Place you elderberries, water, ginger, cinnamon, and clove in your instant pot. Close the lid securely and manually set your instant pot to 8 minutes.
  • Once the Instant pot has finished release the pressure and slowly remove the lid.
  • Strain the liquid into a bowl or jar and mix in 1 cup of local raw honey.
  • Store your syrup in a jar in the fridge until ready to use.
  • 1 tsp per day for a child or 1 tbsp per day for an adult. It is safe to take more when you feel a cold coming on.

Notes

This syrup can be thickened by turning the instant pot on saute for about 10 minutes after it has beeped following the pressure cooking. Then stir in the honey and continue as listed.

No Instant Pot?

Place berries, water, and spices in pot on the stove, bring to a boil and then cover and reduce to a simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour until the liquid has reduced by almost half. Continue with the recipe as written.