Elderberry syrup is a simple way to add berry flavour and sweetness to food and drinks. With Clariberry, the berry taste is balanced by Ontario honey, lemon and cinnamon.
Start with a small amount, taste and adjust. The suggestions below are recipes and serving ideas, not medicinal doses.
1. Stir it into herbal tea
Prepare your favourite herbal tea, let it reach a comfortable drinking temperature, then stir in a little syrup. Taste before adding another sweetener: Clariberry already contains honey. Lemon or ginger tea makes a simple starting point.
2. Make an elderberry spritz
Fill a glass with ice, add a small splash of syrup and top with sparkling water. Stir gently and add a squeeze of lemon if you like a brighter finish. Adjust the syrup-to-water ratio to your preference. The result is an easy alcohol-free drink for lunch or a relaxed evening.
3. Drizzle over plain yogurt
Add a little syrup to plain yogurt and stir it through, or leave it as a berry swirl. Pair with oats, granola or fruit you already enjoy. Add the syrup just before serving so you can control the sweetness of each bowl.
4. Finish oatmeal or pancakes
Use elderberry syrup as a finishing drizzle once breakfast is ready. Its berry and cinnamon notes offer a different flavour from maple syrup. Start with less than you usually pour, then add more after tasting.
5. Add it to a smoothie
Blend a small splash into a smoothie when you want a little more berry flavour. Because it is already sweetened with honey, taste the smoothie before adding other sweeteners. This is a flavouring choice, not a substitute for the fruit or other foods in your recipe.
6. Build an alcohol-free mocktail
Use syrup, sparkling water and citrus as a base, then experiment with a garnish such as a lemon slice or fresh mint. Add fizzy ingredients last and stir gently. For a group, mix the non-carbonated ingredients first and add sparkling water by the glass.
Choose a syrup that suits the recipe
Read the ingredient list: elderberry syrups vary in sweetness, added herbs and intended use. Clariberry has four ingredients—elderberry juice, Ontario honey, lemon juice and cinnamon—and is sold as a food. It contains honey, so it is not vegan and is not for children under 12 months.
Store your bottle between servings
Our current bottles have a six-month unopened shelf life. Refrigerate after opening and follow the bottle label. Read our storage guide for the distinction between current shelf-stable bottles and older refrigerated batches.
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