Elderberry Ginger Cider Recipe
My elderberry ginger cider is a variation on fire cider. Use it the way you would fire cider – take a shot during cold and flu season to warm up and keep the creeping crud away.
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh elderberries clean and free of stems
- 2 slivers of fresh peeled ginger about 1 Tsp
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp local honey
Instructions
- Warm elderberries in a medium saucepan for 15-20 minutes over medium-low heat. Let cool.
- Place ingredients in a clean bottle.
- Place top on the bottle, and mix by inverting the bottle several times. Make sure the liquid covers the berries
- Leave in a cool dry place for six weeks, inverting the bottle to mix every 3 or 4 days.
- Remove elderberries from the cider.
Notes
The cider is the elixir, but you might use the elderberries in a pickle also.