How to prepare elderberry syrup and what it helps for
How to make homemade elderberry juice? Elderflower blooms in May and June, and the flower is a kitschy yellow-white bouquet with a pleasant aroma.
This herb has been known and used for at least 4000 years.
According to the famous Bulgarian healer Petar Dimkov, this is the most effective herb in Bulgaria, and the American Indians call it “nature’s pharmacy”.
Perhaps the most popular elderberry drink is its juice. Its flowers contain essential oils, resinous substances, glycosides, organic acids, etc.
They contain many antioxidants, vitamins and phytochemicals.
After picking elderflowers, we can make a homemade juice concentrate to dilute and flavor with various herbs and liquids.
How to collect elderflowers
We collect well-bloomed elderberry stalks in May or June, from which we make homemade useful elderberry juice.
We choose a dry and sunny day and find the cleanest possible places in nature with blooming elderflowers.
They should be away from roads and human activity. We carefully cut the stems with scissors or break them with our hands, holding the flower up so that the pollen is not lost.
We only pick flowers that have not overbloomed.
We put them carefully in a basket, and after we get them home, we carefully examine them and remove any spiders and bugs. We do not wash them with water.
How to make homemade elderberry juice – recipes
Recipe 1
20 colors
1 liter of water
1 packet lemon juice (or 2-3 medium lemons)
1 kg of pure honey
We put the elderflowers in the water and add the limontuzu packet or (the lemons).
If we wish, we can also add finely chopped herbs, such as thyme, wormwood, lemon balm.
Let it cool for 24 hours.
Strain and add 1 kg of pure honey, stirring until the honey is completely dissolved.
Pour into glass jars and store in the refrigerator.
Before consumption, dilute with water to taste. We get a real vitamin bomb.
Homemade elderberry juice is an extremely useful and refreshing drink. With a little ice it is perfect for the summer heat.
If you want the drink to become slightly carbonated, add 4.5 grains of rice.
Recipe 2:
60 elderflower stalks
2 kg of sugar
16 tablespoons of real honey
8 lemons
We put the sugar in a large pot and pour 3 liters of water.
We heat the stove and after it boils and all the sugar has dissolved, remove the pot from the stove.
Let it cool down. We add finely chopped lemons, honey and elderflowers and let it stand for 48 hours.
We make sure that the flowers are well covered with the syrup.
Strain through cheesecloth and put into glass bottles. Sterilize for 5 minutes.
Elderberry Benefits – How to Make Homemade Elderberry Juice
Elderflowers contain many vitamins – vitamin A, complex B-1, B-2 and B-3 and vitamin C; bioflavonoids, which are best known for their anti-cancer antioxidant properties.
It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and also contains chlorogenic acids, which can help with allergies, regulate blood sugar levels and have a laxative effect on the body.
Elderberry has been used by man for several millennia and is known for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, and is also used for detoxification.
Influenza, bronchitis, diabetes, swollen sinuses, constipation, rheumatism, joint inflammation, eye irritation – these are just a few of the things elderberry is useful for.
Combined with primrose blossom, gentian root, verbena and sorrel, elderberry is used to maintain healthy sinuses and treat sinusitis.
Dried elderflower tea
For centuries, dried elderflowers have been used to create a healthful and restorative tea.
To prepare a cup of tea, add 5 grams of dried elderflower to 200 ml of hot water and let it brew for ten minutes.
When we make elderberry tea, we only use the dried flowers.
That’s why we should take advantage of the power of nature’s pharmacy and collect ripe elderflowers in the spring.
We can make a delicious and healthy juice from them, and we can dry a part for tea.
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