It's that perfect time of year to have all your immunity preparations started. We wanted to share our Elderberry Oxymel recipe. It's one we make instead of the elderberry syrup. I think once you will try the oxymel you will never go back to make syrup!
An Oxymel is a herbal extraction using vinegar and honey. The extraction pulls vitamins and minerals out of the medicinal herbs. It is an alcohol-free tincture that taste amazing and are super easy to make!
Elderberries is a good preventative for colds and flu and can reduce the severity and duration of symptoms.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup elder berries
1/4 cup rosehips
2 or 3 star anise pods
10 cloves
1 or 2 cinnamon sticks
5-10 cardamon pods
1 1/2 cups raw honey
1 1/2 cups raw apple cider vinegar
Add all ingredients into a clean dry quart size jar. Place a piece of parchment paper between jar and lid.
Label & date.
Shake every couple of days.
After 4-6 weeks strain and enjoy!
Store up to a year in the fridge. You can take 1 tbsp at a time.