We are admittedly a little snobby about Elderberry. Most elderberry syrups begin with dried berries simmered in a big pot of water. Ours begins with fresh, locally grown, certified organic Elderberries from our friends at Harpeth Moon Farm, steam-juiced into a rich, deeply concentrated juice. Elderberries are naturally rich in antioxidants and other fragile plant compounds that too much heat can damage. Steam juicing allows us to extract the juice directly from fresh berries, creating the intensely dark, tart, concentrated Elderberry base we've now used for years. We took this concentrate a step further with an extract of two of our favorite traditional immune allies: Turkey Tail Mushroom has a long history of traditional use for immune support and is especially loved for its immune-modulating polysaccharides. Usnea Lichen is a traditional herbal ally for microbial and immune support. Together, they turn an already extraordinarily concentrated Elderberry syrup into the kind of formula we want stocked all season long.