The books have a lot of humour in them. Sometimes it's missing from the show, but then they have to cram so much into 13 episodes.
Jamie was very thoughtful and spiritual this week. I think that they have really underplayed how important his Catholicism is to him, nice to see a wee nod to it today.
Elderberry and ginger syrup -
2/3 cup dried elderberries
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups water
1lb jar honey
Put the berries, spices and water into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45mins-1hour. Gently mash the berries with the back of a ladle to make sure that all the juice is squeezed out of them. Strain the syrup though cheesecloth or through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Let it cool a little and then stir in the honey. Stir until it is completely dissolved. Pour into a sterile jar and seal.
Dosage - 1tblspn for adults, 1 tspn for kids, once a day. When you actually have the cold take a dose every 2-3 hours
It will last a couple of weeks in the fridge. If you bottle it warm and create a vacuum seal (like when you make jam), it will keep for a few months in the fridge until you open it. You can pour it over ice cream or add it to gin or whatever if you don't want to take it off a spoon, but it is delicious.