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A jar containing dark elderberry cordial next to a white plate with dried roots, cinnamon sticks, and a white bowl filled with dried berries, all placed on a lace tablecloth.
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Elderberry Cordial Recipe

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This Elderberry cordial is an immune boosting herbal cordial that doubles as a grown up treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Additional Time 42 days
Total Time 42 days 3 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 1 Quart
Servings: 16
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Dried Elderberries
  • ½ cup Dried Echinacea Root
  • ¼ cup Dried Ginseng Root
  • ¼ cup Staghorn Sumac Berries (optional 0 added in cold infusions for its high vitamin C content)
  • ½ Stick Cinnamon
  • 2 Whole Cloves
  • Brandy
  • Honey to taste

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Place all dry ingredients in a quart-size mason jar.
  2. Fill the jar to the top with brandy and cap.
  3. Let sit in a cool, dark place to infuse for 6 - 8 weeks, gently shaking to mix it every day or two.
  4. Strain liquid using a piece of damp cheesecloth
  5. Sweeten with honey to taste.
  6. Store in clean, dried bottles with sterilized caps and label with contents and date prepared.
  7. 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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