Instant Pot elderberry syrup is a soothing drink for cold and flu season that's so easy to make! Whip up a batch now, so you'll have it when you need it.
Combine all of your ingredients in your Instant Pot (or pressure cooker). Bring to high pressure for 20 minutes, then do a natural release.
Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the elderberry syrup into clean glass canning jars. It's important to use canning jars, because they are heat-safe, and this syrup is still going to be pretty hot as you strain it. No shattered jars, please!
Let the jars sit, loosely covered, on the counter until they are cool enough to handle, then screw on the lids, and refrigerate.
To serve, mix 1 to 2 tablespoons of elderberry shrub with water or seltzer to taste, and sip. When I feel run down, I add 2 tablespoons to my 20 ounce water bottle and fill it up a couple of times per day.
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This recipe makes about 2 ½ pints of elderberry syrup. It will keep for a few months in the refrigerator.