Harvest Elixir {Apple + Medicinal Mushroom Syrup}

Harvest Elixir {Apple Syrup}

This beautiful Harvest elixir came to be after a sweet day gathering garden grown Apples along the Salish Sea. They were so beautiful & so abundant! Holding that medicine of abundance, sweetness, love {Apples are a part of the Rose family}. The Star of course symbolic of our connection with the Cosmos, Earth + Stars. Later that day I also gathered Hawthorn, also a Rose family member. It felt fitting to make an elixir with both of these beautiful, and abundant Plant kin!

The taste is so yummy, subtle! It isn’t as strong of a flavour as some of the other syrups. The Apple comes through with the honey, and gentle warming spices, roots, and berries {haws).

A blend to hold our Hearts, ground, nourish, and remember the sweetness and beauty here too, especially when it feels impossible. With some beautiful root Medicine for integrating, and anchoring here. As well as supporting our immune systems, which we know can be impacted during times of heightened ‘stress.’

I added Sumac, bringing some sourness. Rosehips for more Rose Medicine as they are  also abundant this time of year. Supporting our immune systems, skin, collagen production as they are high in Vitamin C and may help to reduce inflammation.

Turkey Tail is a favourite Mushroom relative that I love gathering in the Fall, their colours are so beautiful! Holding those reminders of our interconnection, as well as the beauty and nourishment that comes in composting. Decay. Helping us to re-weave and re-pattern long held patterns that may no longer be aligned (individually & collectively).

I added Burdock for more depth, as well as some gentle Liver and Gut health support. The are very grounding, and overall nourishing. Warming spices were added, of course! As they pair so beautifully with Apple, as well a support circulation and warmth, especially important during the Winter months.

Lastly I added Arbutus bark, an anti-inflammatory support. Symbolizing the shedding we all move through at different phases in our lives. Arbutus are the only broadleaf Evergreen here, also symbolizing standing in our authentic way of being. As well as that hope, that vitality, throughout a long, dark, Winter.

Work with Harvest Elixir: Harvest Elixir was crafted to be a nourishing & yummy elixir to make herbal mocktails + cocktails! Experiment with adding to various recipes and drinks. May also be added to porridge, oats, etc. Or to make herbal lattes! I love it mixed with alcohol free Ginger beer, just 2tsp-1TBSP is a good starting amount.

Ingredients: Water, Apple Cider, Honey, Organic Apples grown along the Salish Sea, Hawthorn, Rosehips, Turkey Tail, Sumac, Codonopsis, Arbutus bark, Cinnamon, Clove, Star Anise, Vanilla