Help! Making Elderberry Syrup

[wish]

So I'm making this for the first time for dd who has a cold. I put all my ingredients together, including the honey which is supposed to go in at the end, ugh. Is it ok or do I need to start over??
TIA!!!!

eta: nevermind, it was becoming candy, I had to scratch the first batch. Trying again.

[orangefoot]

I hope your second batch was better and your little one feels better soon.

Mine went really syrupy quite quickly so I thinned it again with water and kept stirring. I didn't add any honey though, just some sugar.

[wish]

Second batch was great! Mine actually was really runny and is thickening up in the fridge. Tastes sooooo good and I can't believe how easy it was to make my own medicine (and probably how much better it is for us!). I gave it to dd2 today twice and tonight have the humidifier running in their room with some eucalyptus oil in it. Any good books for natural children's remedies?

[onetrumpeter]

oooh! sorry you had a rough batch the first time, but so cool that it worked well the 2nd time! I want to make some soon Keep us updated how your DD is doing and how the elderberry works for her! I read recently - sorry can't find the link!? that you can give it every hour or 2-3 hours, so hope that helps!

[onetrumpeter]

oooh! found the link - it was a video. I know I like the idea of having something I can give frequently if I want to - and it probably tastes really good, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOYzWyFGkqM