How To Store Elderberry Syrup | Live Berry Well (2024)

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How To Store Elderberry Syrup | Live Berry Well? ›

We recommend storing your Live Berry Well Elderberry Syrup in the fridge. Refrigerated, it can stay good for up to 3 months.

We get asked all the time, “Do I need to refrigerate my syrup?” And the answer is YES! Most of the store-bought elderberry syrups out there are packed with preservatives, which is why they can last in the medicine cabinet for so long. Most preservatives are sugar laden and unhealthy for our bodies.

Ladle the hot elderberry syrup into hot jars leaving a ½-inch of headspace. Wipe each jar rim with a washcloth dipped in vinegar. Place a lid and ring on each jar and hand tighten. Place jars in a water bather, submerge in water being sure each jar is covered by 2-inches of water.

Once cooled, syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 6 months (pour syrup into ice cube trays to make for easy dosing).

Our shelf life study deemed our syrup safe out of the fridge for up to 5 days. As always, we recommend you keep an eye on the consistency, taste and smell of the syrup. Do not consume if it starts growing white mold, smells bad, tastes bad or fizzes upon opening.

Elderberry appears to have few side effects when used properly for short periods of time (up to 5 days). Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take elderberry. If you have an autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, ask your doctor before taking elderberry, as it may stimulate the immune system.

In the Freezer

Freezing provides a long-term preservation option, keeping the berries frozen and ready for use for up to ten months. If you freeze them in vacuum-packed bags, they will last even longer.

Elderberry syrup may be prepared, stored, and transported under refrigeration or as a shelf-stable product.

If you wish to preserve elderberry fruit or juice, Extension recommends freezing as a safe alternative. Once thawed, the fruit or juice should be stored in the refrigerator and used within a few weeks.

Elderberry Syrup and Gummies for Adults

Sambucol Elderberry Syrup and Black Elderberry Gummies are an easy way to support your immune system* year-round. The recommended doses for daily immune support* is: Adults and kids age 4 and up: 2 tsp (10 ml) per day.

Should I dry or freeze elderberries? ›

If you've got an abundance of elderberries, freezing is a great way to preserve them for future use (or to stockpile them until you have enough for a recipe). It is also best to freeze elderberries before trying to de-stem them even if you plan to use them right away as it makes the process much easier.

The most potent form of elderberry is raw elderberry syrup (Dr. Mobley suggests syrup made with organic, fresh-pressed elderberries). The syrup is absorbed most quickly by the body—whereas if you take elderberry gummies, capsules, lozenges, or teas, they're less potent and/or take longer for the body to digest.

So you've made Elderberry Syrup and now you have this pile of Elderberry mush (possibly some other herbs) We'll call it the berries from here on... You could compost them, you could feed them to the birds OR you could make MORE MEDICINE!

HOW LONG DOES ELDERBERRY SYRUP LAST? Once open, store in fridge and enjoy syrup and shrub within 4 months and the juice within 4 weeks.

It's a good idea to always have a bottle on hand throughout the year to help with immunity, allergies, colds, and flu. Like any other fruit juice it will start to ferment if left out for too long. Elderberry syrup, when stored in a glass jar in the fridge, will stay good for 3 months.

With ripe elderberries, it's easy to remove them from the stems using the tines of a fork. Make sure there are no stems in the berries, as this can cause bitter syrup, as well as being mildly poisonous. A tiny amount is fine.

Elderberry syrup may be prepared, stored, and transported under refrigeration or as a shelf-stable product.

It can be taken daily as an immune booster. We recommend ages one and two: take 1-2 tsp, ages three and up: take 1 Tbsp.

It is recommended that you store Sambucol Black Elderberry products in a cool and dry place. Storing in the refrigerator is fine.