1 cup dried elderberries
4 cups water
1 to 2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced
4 to 6 whole cloves
1 cup honey
Rinse the elderberries
Combine elderberries, water, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a pot
Bring to a boil
Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour
Mash the berries gently
Remove from heat and let cool slightly
Strain through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
Discard the solids
Stir in honey after the liquid has cooled
Pour into a clean glass jar or bottle
Store in the refrigerator