What do I do with Elderberry Syrup?
a few ideas...
Add to Yoghurt
Scoop up a bowl of your favorite plain yoghurt.
Then drizzle on a tablespoon or so of elderberry syrup and top with a little granola, cashew nuts or flax seeds.
Make Elderberry Soda
This couldn't be easier. Combine fizzy water + about 2 Tablespoons of elderberry syrup.
It's incredibly beautiful and refreshing.
![shot of syrup in a glass](https://img.simplerousercontent.net/scaled_image/5634646/e002ef6b9d0ba5f2f8dcc6cd1953be707bd8c4ad/IMG_5070-1867w-1400h.jpg)
![Elderberry syrup in a bottle and mixed with soda water](https://img.simplerousercontent.net/scaled_image/5634590/82bfc61d4f018fa1a98d436eef33345d4c61c09e/IMG_5097-1--1867w-1400h.jpg)
Make Salad Dressing
Combine equal parts
- oil of your choice (we like avocado),
- apple cider vinegar
- elderberry syrup.
Give it a good stir or shake and dress your salads, pour on a grain bowl or use as a marinade for meat or fish.
Make a Cocktail
Give your martini a health boost by adding a splash of elderberry syrup. Or try this Vodka Collins recipe.
Vodka Collins
With fresh or frozen Elderberries you can make
Elderberry Jam![jam](https://us.simplerousercontent.net/uploads/public/408271/visual-stories-micheile-SWyfzICySco-unsplash-600w-900h-edited.jpg)
- 1.5 cups fresh elderberries
- 3/4 cup filtered water
- 1.5 cups blueberry, grape, cherry or apple juice
- 3 teaspoons pectin (we like Pomonas)
- sweetener of choice, to taste.
Bring berries, water and juice to a boil.
Remove one cup of mixture from the heat, add pectin and sweetener and stir until smooth.
Return to the pot and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat and stir for ten minutes until it starts to thicken up a bit (it will start to cling to the spoon).
Remove from heat and pour into canning jars. Keep refrigerated. It will thicken up as it cools.