Elderberry Flower Tea
Created by dienia b on May 6, 2015
- Servings: 1
- Prep Time: 5d
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #18874
Ingredients
- 1 pound Elderberry blossoms (while they are in full bloom)
- 1 teaspoon honey (for each cup)
- 1 slice lemon (for each cup)
How to Make
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Step 1: Dry on a tray covered with cheesecloth in the sun.
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Step 2: When the flowers are fully dry, place in an airtight bag or jar.
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Step 3: To serve, add 1-2 teaspoons to the bottom of a teacup and pour boiling water over to fill cup (or you can use a tea ball strainer).
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Step 4: Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
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Step 5: Strain. Add honey and lemon.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (7.6 g)
- Calories 4.5
- Total Fat - 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 3.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 1.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 0.3 g
- Protein - 0.1 g
- Calcium - 2 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg