This delicious Fire Cider variation was developed by Nancy Scarzello of Forest Bay Herbals in Montpelier, VT. Make a batch and you'll see why this Fire Cider and Elderberry syrup combination is award winning!
Ingredients
Elderberry Syrup
2cupsFresh or frozen Elderberriesor 1 cup dried
6cupsWater
2cupsHoney
Fire Cider
1/2cupHorseradish rootgrated
1/4cupGarlicchopped
1cupOnionminced
1/2cupFresh Ginger rootgrated
1/8cupFresh Turmeric rootgrated
3-6Cayenne peppers
3-4Bay leaves
Oreganoseveral sprigs
Thymeseveral sprigs
Rosemaryseveral sprigs
1/2Orangeorganic, thinly sliced
1Lemonorganic, thinly sliced
Apple Cider Vinegarorganic
1-2cupsHoney
Elderberry on Fire
2/3cupFire Ciderusing the recipe above or your favorite recipe
1/3cupElderberry Syrupusing the recipe above or your favorite recipe
Instructions
Elderberry Syrup
Put the berries in a saucepan and cover with the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Stir and mash the berries with a potato masher every 15 minutes to help release the juice and pulp from the seeds.
Let cool, strain through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth and return the juice to the pan.
Add the honey and warm just slightly to blend. Bottle and store in the refrigerator.
Fire Cider
Layer all of the spices, herbs and fruit in a half-gallon canning jar. Cover with apple cider vinegar, stir, shake, and let sit for 6 weeks.
Strain, squeezing out all of those good juices into a large pot. Add the honey and warm just enough to dissolve it. Bottle and store in a cool place.
Elderberry on Fire
Combine 2/3 cup Fire Cider with 1/3 cup Elderberry syrup, mix well, bottle, and store in the fridge.