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Elderberry Tea (3 ingredients!)
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Elderberry Tea (3 ingredients!)

Here's how to make Elderberry Tea at home, using just 3 simple ingredients! Elderberries may help to boost immunity and shorten cold & flu symptoms, so this tea is an easy alternative to elderberry syrup.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 30 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons dried elderberries
  • 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon)

Instructions

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  1. Combine the water, elderberries and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and let it gently simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer to remove the elderberries and cinnamon stick.
  3. Serve warm with any add-ins you like. I sometimes like to add a squeeze of lemon or orange juice, along with a drizzle of honey. Leftover tea can be stored in the fridge and enjoyed warm or cold, if you want to make a larger batch.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, and does not take into account that the elderberries and cinnamon stick are strained out of the final tea. This is just an estimate, and not a guarantee.
  • Safety Tip: Do not consume uncooked elderberries, or their stems, leaves or seeds. They contain a toxic substance that is removed with cooking.

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 Serving

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.