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Easy Elderberry Tea
Elderberry tea is an immune-boosting tea that helps to ward off colds and flu. If you need a little boost, sip this easy-to-make tea all winter long. Watch how I make it in the video below!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
1
servings
Calories:
30 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons dried elderberries
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small pot. You'll notice the berries instantly start releasing their color.
- Heat the pot over high heat. When the tea just starts to boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Once the tea is finished simmering, turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Strain the tea through a fine-mesh strainer into a glass and enjoy!
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Notes
- This is the brand of organic dried elderberries I buy. And it's usually enough to last the entire cold and flu season!
- The elderberry tea gets deeper and darker in color the longer you boil it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
30kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
83mg
(2%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 30kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.