Elderberry Blossom Iced Tea (W/Optional Additions) Recipe

Name: Elderberry Blossom Iced Tea (W/Optional Additions)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 -4 elderberries, flower blooms (remove the blooms from the main stem); filtered water, for boiling; ice cube; rose water; orange blossom water; lemon slices (grapefruit?) or lime slice (grapefruit?); raw sugar (or other sugar of choice) or Agave (or other sugar of choice) or honey (or other sugar of choice); of fresh mint (apple mint, pineapple mint, orange mint, etc.); fresh lemon verbena, lemon balm or pineapple sage; cinnamon (if you're brewing hot tea) or cardamom (if you're brewing hot tea)

Servings: persons

2 -4 elderberries, flower blooms (remove the blooms from the main stem)
filtered water, for boiling
ice cube
rose water
orange blossom water
lemon slices (grapefruit?) or lime slice (grapefruit?)
raw sugar (or other sugar of choice) or Agave (or other sugar of choice) or honey (or other sugar of choice)
of fresh mint (apple mint, pineapple mint, orange mint, etc.)
fresh lemon verbena, lemon balm or pineapple sage
cinnamon (if you're brewing hot tea) or cardamom (if you're brewing hot tea)

1
Pick fresh elder flowers from an elderberry tree.
2
Remove the blooms from the stems and discard stems.
3
Place 2 to 4 fresh elder flowers in a heatproof bowl.
4
(I tested this recipe using 3 stems of elderflowers and 6 cups of water).
5
Boil the water.
6
Pour the boiled water over the flowers to cover.
7
Cover the bowl and allow the flowers to steep for about 10 minutes.
8
Strain the tea and set aside to cool then refrigerate until well chilled.
9
(Can also be served hot.
10
).
11
To serve, pour the chilled tea over ice cubes.
12
Stir in your favorite additions.
13
I floated a few of the individual blossoms on top of the tea.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 -4 elderberries, flower blooms (remove the blooms from the main stem), filtered water, for boiling, ice cube, rose water, and more.

Yes, Elderberry Blossom Iced Tea (W/Optional Additions) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Elderberry Blossom Iced Tea (W/Optional Additions)

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