How to Easily Make a Decicious Herbal Syrup

I love syrups, they are a lovely way to take your medicine.

I’ve added this video as she is making an elderberry honey and syrup. She does waffle on a bit but I’ve enjoyed watching her and she knows her stuff.

I do collect elderflowers and elderberries to make syrups, cordials and much more.

Here’s my own recipe for Elderberry syrup. I take it every day and it wards off colds and flu as it is a great immune booster.

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