{"id":614,"date":"2015-09-26T00:01:39","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T00:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/?p=614"},"modified":"2025-01-13T01:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T01:04:17","slug":"tutorial-how-to-make-elderberry-elixir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/2015\/09\/26\/tutorial-how-to-make-elderberry-elixir\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: How to Make Elderberry Elixir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tutorial_-How-to-Make-Elderberry-Elixir.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-623\" src=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tutorial_-How-to-Make-Elderberry-Elixir.jpg\" alt=\"Tutorial_ How to Make Elderberry Elixir\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tutorial_-How-to-Make-Elderberry-Elixir.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tutorial_-How-to-Make-Elderberry-Elixir-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tutorial_-How-to-Make-Elderberry-Elixir-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every fall, I try to make sure that I make an extra large batch of Elderberry Elixir. Elderberry is a highly medicinal plant and is a go-to herb for many people throughout the cold and flu season. If you&#8217;d like to read more about the benefits of Elderberry, you can do that <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/2015\/04\/09\/5-benefits-of-elderberry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/2012\/03\/31\/5-to-thrive-5-great-herbs-for-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/2010\/02\/23\/herbal-home-medicine-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve made lots of different remedies with Elderberry over the years, but the one I love most is also the easiest: Elderberry Elixir. Following is a quick tutorial on how to make Elderberry Elixir.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Elderberries<\/li>\n<li>Raw Honey<\/li>\n<li>alcohol (brandy or vodka)<\/li>\n<li>clean glass jar with tight fitting lid<\/li>\n<li>stirring spoon or chopstick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fill your jar 1\/3 of the way with dried berries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0461.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-618\" src=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0461.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0461\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0461.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0461-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0461-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, fill your jar 1\/3 way with honey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0462-e1443224904574.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-619 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0462-e1736730116906.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0462\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0462-e1736730116906.jpg 480w, http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0462-e1736730116906-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then fill the rest of the way with alcohol. I didn\u2019t have brandy on hand, which would have been my first choice, so I used vodka.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0463-e1443224959393.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-620 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0463-e1736730162219.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0463\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0463-e1736730162219.jpg 480w, http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0463-e1736730162219-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use your chopstick or stirrer to release any air bubbles. Add more alcohol to top off if needed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0465-e1443225016924.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-621 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0465-e1736730202976.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0465\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0465-e1736730202976.jpg 480w, http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0465-e1736730202976-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place the lid on tightly and label. Keep in a dark, cool place, give your mixture a shake every now and then and your elixir will be ready to strain in 4-6 weeks!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0467-e1443225061541.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-622 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0467-e1736730229544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0467\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0467-e1736730229544.jpg 480w, http:\/\/www.herbsofgrace.com\/Homeopathy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0467-e1736730229544-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can add other herbs to this elixir, such as rosehips, cinnamon, ginger, or cloves, if you like. The options are endless!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What is your favorite Elderberry recipe?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every fall, I try to make sure that I make an extra large batch of Elderberry Elixir. Elderberry is a highly medicinal plant and is a go-to herb for many people throughout the cold and flu season. 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