Elderberry Tea
Homemade elderberry tea is easy to make with just two ingredients: dried elderberries and water! From there you can flavor it as you'd like. Elderberry tea may help boost your immune system and has been a natural cold and flu remedy for centuries.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried elderberries
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 lemon or orange
- honey to taste*
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the water and elderberries. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the tea has reached a deep color.
- Remove from heat and pour through a fine mesh sieve set over a tea cup, or into a teapot. Discard the elderberry solids, or save to reuse for more tea.
- Sweeten your elderberry tea with honey, agave, or stevia to taste. Add a squeeze of lemon or orange juice for more flavor.
Notes
*Agave or organic liquid stevia would be good vegan options to replace honey. For allergies, use a local honey. For immune support, cold/flu try manuka honey.
Other flavor additions: slice of fresh ginger, 1 cinnamon stick, orange peel, 2 cloves, or 1 star anise can be simmered in along with the elderberries and water.
Leftover elderberry tea can be cooled and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy your elderberry tea hot or iced.
If using fresh or frozen elderberries, double the amount of berries to 4 tablespoons.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 44Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gProtein: 1g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your favorite calculator.