Making elderberry syrup is easy.

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In a sauce pan soak 1/2 cup dried elderberries in 2.5 cups water. Bring to a boil. At this point you can add optional ingredients - rose hips (2 tablespoons), cinnamon sticks or chopped ginger. Simmer for 30 min, then allow to cool on stovetop. when still warm but no longer boiling add 1/2 cup of honey and stir until mixed well.

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Strain into jar, will store in fridge for 2 months.

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Drink 1 teaspoon a day.