Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup
Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup is easy to make! With your pressure cooker, you can make a big batch to have on-hand whenever you need it. Learn how to make elderberry syrup with this simple recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup dried elderberries
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 1 inch piece ginger root
- 1 cup raw honey
Instructions
- Add the first four ingredients to the Instant Pot (don't add the honey).
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock it. Set the vent to sealing.
- Press the manual button and set time for 15 minutes.
- When cooking time is up, use a natural release.
- Strain the elderberry juice with a fine mesh strainer. Press elderberries with the back of a spoon to remove more juice from the berries.
- Allow to cool completely (or at least for 15-20 minutes).
- Add the honey and mix well to combine.
- Pour completed elderberry syrup in jars and label the jars. Store in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. You can also freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage.
Notes
Suggested Use: Children over 1 year of age can take 1/2—1 teaspoon a day (do not give to children under 1 because this recipe contains honey). Adults can take 1 tablespoon per day as a preventative, and increase to every 2-3 hours if you feel an illness coming on.
This recipe does create more of a juice than a syrup. If you want it to be more of a syrup, you can add extra cooking time. You can strain the cooked elderberry juice (after releasing the pressure) and then return it to the instant pot and simmer for 15+ minutes with the lid off until the liquid is reduced by half. Then cool the elderberry juice and add the honey. This will give you more of a thicker syrup consistency.
If using fresh elderberries, I would try 4 cups fresh elderberries and 1/4 cup water. The berries will have juice, so you won’t need as much water as with the dried elderberries.