We have used up our stash of elderberry syrup so I'm making some more this morning.
Last year we grew an abundance of elderberries so we decided to use a steam juicer and can some juice for a quick shortcut to making syrup this winter
Here is the recipe I use from Wellnessmama.com 
I add the ingredients to the juice and boil it for about 10 min and then strain it off
Then wait for it to cool a bit so the heat doesn't kill the raw honey
I'm making a little batch for my 10 month old substituting maple syrup for honey since he can't have raw honey and he's coughing alot
I'll give them about a tsp several times a day while they're sick. 
These old recipes for homemade cough syrups work the best. My grandma used to make this for us when we were young...
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Yes! This does work so well!
Some friends made us a batch just a few weeks ago.. so glad, too!
Hope your little guy is feeling better soon 💙
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Had some last night! I need to grow my own elderberries though!
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I’m hoping to start growing, propagating, and selling elderberries soon!
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Come on up, they are starting to get small leaves and within a month we will shoots coming up all around the plants. We have 5 different varieties on the homestead!
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Awesome! We’re planning to get some bushes this year in preparation of this someday, too. :) I’d be interested in seeing/reading about your steam juicer too!
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I have only just recently discovered the wonders of the elderberry, so I find your post very timely. Unfortunately, I discovered it only after a full round of this terrible flu that has been going around. Pity, because from what I can see it probably would have helped. However, I am taking it daily now, and it does give me an overall feeling of wellness. Or, at least I would like to think so. Thanks for this, and I do plan to make some...
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It has been a bad year for the flu, glad to hear you found something you enjoy and it makes you feel better!
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Thanks for the good info. We have 2 young elderberry plants so waiting for them to fruit.
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It doesn't take long and you will be putting them away! You will need to watch the plants when young the birds can strip them clean in a couple of days. When they get older they produce more so the birds can't get them all.
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Thanks. We've only been on our block for 12 months so have heaps of plants we are waiting to mature.
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I make elderberry and also elderberry and sour cherry gummies for flu season.
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I never thought of sour cherry in the gummies, I bet everyone enjoys them plus they are good for you. Thanks for sharing!
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Sour cherry is good also for coughs. That's why older cough medicines were always cherry flavored. It also aids in sleep. I make a elderberry and sour cherry syrup that reduces coughs and helps me sleep and of course increases my immunity.
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