Thanks, and Have Some Elderberry Syrup

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Get toasty, and even make a toast, to a terrific year of Moxie Tuesdays at The Mercantile, 542 Carpenter Lane, on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Learn how to create some seasonal, festive concoctions — and when you get home, you can add your own spirits. 

Elderberry Syrup Recipe

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup dried elderberries
  • 2 tbls. fresh chopped ginger
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbls. dried rose hips
  • 1/4-1/2 cup honey

Combine all ingredients except honey in large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Pour through a sieve or cheesecloth into a glass container. Press leftover berries and ingredients to extract all the juice. Add honey and stir until dissolved.

This elixir should keep for several months. Suggested use: take 1 tsp, 2-3 a day for cold prevention.