Aronia Apple Elderberry Tonic Recipe
Ingredients
>> 4 cups aronia berries
>> 2 cups elderberries
>> 2 cups apples, chopped small
>> 8 cups water
>> 1 cinnamon stick if desired
>> 2 pieces of ginger if desired
Instructions
If using frozen berries, thaw first.
Place berries in a large pot on the stove. Add the water and stir.
Slowly heat so that the berries only simmer. You do NOT want them to come to a boil. (Vitamin C denatures at 212 degrees F.) Let simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool minimum 30 minutes.
As the mixture cools, create a strong "net" with cheesecloth and support it over a tall, wide, sterilized container. (Watch my video to see what I did.)
Once cooled, pour the blended mixture through the cheesecloth and let it sit doing a slow drip for 30 minutes.
After the drip time, have a large bowl right next to your fruit drip. If you do not want stained hands, put on a pair of gloves. Very carefully squeeze the remaining liquid from the cheesecloth and place the berry mixture into the bowl.
For long term storage of your tonic, pour the liquid into silicone muffin cups (or ice cube trays) and freeze. Once frozen, (I like to call them tonic pucks), store in a freezer container. If you need to boost your immune system, put a tonic puck into a cup, let thaw and add 1/4 cup of warm water.
The leftover berry mixture, store in the fridge up to one week. Use in baked goods such as these cookies, or add on top of your pancakes. Or freeze 1/4 cup portions in a silicon muffin tin for later use!
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