Hagathorn

The winter presents a time to promote a strong heart.

Hawthorn Berry Syrup

1. Gather all the hawthorn berries you can, store in a paper bag.

2. Rinse and pluck the stems from the berries.

3. Bring berries to a boil in a large stock pot with enough water to submerge the haws.

4. Lower heat and simmer. 

5. Use a masher to create a thick pulp. 

Add grated ginger and lemon juice. 

6. Heat a separate pot of water to boiling temperatures, turn off heat. Add raw honey. 

7. Add honey water to the pulp. 

8. Use a large strainer and a large bowl. Begin scooping the pulp onto the strainer and let the liquid drip into the bowl. Reheat the pulp once it becomes dry and cool. Add more honey water over the pulp, continue this the pulp becomes faint in color. This is when you know that the nutrients are diminished from the matter. 

Let sit overnight to cool. 

9. You are left with a thick, sweet syrup. Bottle the syrup. Keep cool. Drink with joy and feel your heart grow stronger.