Elderberry Syrup

8-10 whole umbels of Elderberry
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
Water (to cover umbels)
1-2 cups Sugar

Put elderberry umbels into 2-quart pot; Add enough water to cover elderberry umbels. Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer.

Add lemon juice, and stir to mix well. As the berries simmer mash with fork or wooden spoon to extract juice; Do this throughout cooking process. Simmer and add water to cover as the berries cook for many hours.

Let sit overnight, then add more water in the morning and add sugar. Heat and stir continuously, mashing berries to extract juice. Taste as you go along for sweetness, add sugar as needed. Turn off heat and let mixture cool.

When mixture is cool, squeeze juice from berries. Place screen-type strainer over a large bowl and strain. Discard stems and berries. After strained place in jar with lid or cork and store in refrigerator.