Elixirs and Cordials are more palatable:

Elixirs are the sweetened version of alcohol-expressed medicines. I enjoy making “sipping” elixirs out of the tastier herbal tinctures. The sharp tang of elderberry cordial is a lovely flavor, but I try to save my elderberry cordial only for when I’m feeling sick. While it is tasty and sweet, it is still a strong medicine!
These can almost cross the line into cordials,which are mostly just for pleasure and flavor as far as my definitions go. To use an elixir or cordial, just pour a bit into your hot tea or straight into a small glass to slowly sip and enjoy!

Elixirs can also help with the less-than-tasty herbal medicines. Remember, “just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down!” Adding a sweetener to bitter or astringent herb tinctures can make ingesting them a more palatable experience, especially with kids. Valerian and Horehound are good examples of herbs that can use a splash of honey to cut their bitter strength.
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