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how to make elderberry tea (4 ways)

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Recipe by
Vladka Merva
@vladka-mervova-4125

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.

yield 1 cup
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For how to make elderberry tea (4 ways)

  • 1 Tbsp
    dried elderberries
  • 1 c
    hot water

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

  • 1
    Remove elderberry stems and wash them thoroughly.
  • simmering elderberries in a water for 20 minutes on low heat
    2
    Pour over the water and bring the ingredients to a boil, simmer for 20 minutes on low heat
  • straining the berries through the cheesecloth
    3
    Strain the berries through the strainer.
  • 4
    Add honey or sweetener if desired and enjoy
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