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A glass of light amber liquid sits on a white platter next to three blue dropper bottles labeled "Echinacea Tincture" and "Elderberry Cordial." A small white flower cluster is placed on the platter as well.
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Single Serving Immune Booster Cordial Recipe

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Homemade herbal cordials are easy to prepare and make unique and notable holiday gifts or housewarming presents.  When prepared with medicinal herbs, cordials make a tasty medicine.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 42 days
Total Time 42 days 25 minutes
Yield: 2 Cups
Servings: 2
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ ounce Elderberry or Elderflower Tincture
  • ½ ounce Echinacea Tincture
  • ½ ounce Ginseng Root Tincture
  • 3 ounces Simple Syrup
  • choice of spices if desired

Method
 

  1. If you need to make the simple syrup, put equal amounts of water and sugar in a small stockpot and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes
  3. It's best to chill the syrup before serving.
  4. To serve: Pour 3 oz of simple syrup into a small glass and add tinctures. Stir well and enjoy.

Notes

*Go ahead and make 1 cup to use as needed if you'll be treating for several days. Keep it in the refrigerator for up to a week. Here's how to make a simple syrup.
There are two other ways of making an immune booster cordial - the syrup method and the direct infusion method.

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