Elderberry and Blueberry Mocktail
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Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
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Hands-on Time: 25 mins
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Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients
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For the Elderberry Syrup:
1 cup Frontier Co-op Whole Elderberries
3 cups water
1 cup honey or agave syrup
Frontier Co-op Cinnamon, Ginger, or Cloves, optional
For the Mocktail:
½ cup elderberry syrup
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
36 fluid ounces sparkling lime soda
¼ cup fresh spearmint leaves, mashed
8 ounces blueberries
Directions
For the Syrup:
1. In a sauce pan with a lid, place 1 cup dried elderberries and 3 cups water. If desired, stir in 3 tablespoons of any combination of powdered ginger, cinnamon or cloves.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, partially covered. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes until liquid is reduced by half.
3. Remove from heat, let cool and pour through strainer into a heat-proof bowl. Discard berries.
4. Stir in honey or agave syrup.
5. Pour into a jar with a lid. May be stored in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
For the Mocktail:
1. In a glass bowl, combine ½ cup elderberry syrup, lime juice, spearmint and blueberries. Lightly mash together with a muddler so that some blueberries break and release their juices.
2. In a pitcher, combine berry mixture and lime soda, stirring to mix thoroughly.
3. Pour over ice and add lime slices and mint leaves for garnish. Serve.
