how to make elderberry tea (4 ways)

Name: How to make Elderberry tea (4 ways)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) dried elderberries; 1 cup(s) hot water

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Vladka Merva

Updated on Sep 8, 2022

While making ordinary herbal tea requires dried herbs and hot water, elderberries won't release their medicinal properties that easily. If you want to get the immunity-boosting benefits of elderberries, you need to gently simmer the berries to make a decoction. In this article we will cover the four ways to make safe and potent black elderberry tea.

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Cup of elderberry tea with fresh elderberries on the table

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 cup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon dried elderberries
1 cup hot water

How To Make how to make elderberry tea (4 ways)

Step 1

Remove elderberry stems and wash them thoroughly.

Step 2

Pour over the water and bring the ingredients to a boil, simmer for 20 minutes on low heat
Step 3

Strain the berries through the strainer.
Step 4

Add honey or sweetener if desired and enjoy
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