Herbal cordials are a fantastic way to improve your health and have a nice grown up treat. This elderberry cordial uses the direct infused method which takes 6 – 8 weeks so give yourself plenty of time.
Cordials have been used to administer medicinal herbs since ancient times and have sugar or honey added to them to make them more palatable. As the saying goes, “A little sugar helps the medicine go down.” This is certainly true of cordials.
There are several ways of making herbal cordials, the direct infusion way which is how this recipe is made. The second way is by making and reducing an herbal syrup. And the third way is a single serve herbal cordial.
Elderberry Cordial Recipe
This Elderberry cordial is an immune boosting herbal cordial that doubles as a grown up treat.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Place all dry ingredients in a quart-size mason jar.
- Fill the jar to the top with brandy and cap.
- Let sit in a cool, dark place to infuse for 6 – 8 weeks, gently shaking to mix it every day or two.
- Strain liquid using a piece of damp cheesecloth
- Sweeten with honey to taste.
- Store in clean, dried bottles with sterilized caps and label with contents and date prepared.
- Makes approximately (8) 4-ounce servings.
Notes
There are two other ways of making an immune booster cordial – the syrup method and the single serving method.
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