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Spiced American Elderberry Tea

Hot tea is a comfort, especially when you can taste the flavors of cinnamon and clove with it. Whether you are an English Breakfast, Earl Grey or green tea drinker, you can easily incorporate a healthy amount of American elderberry into your daily ritual. If you are an herbal tea drinker, hibiscus and chamomile pair well with the flavor of elderberry.


Bottle of River Hills Harvest Elderberry Cordial with hot tea.

Why should you add elderberry to your tea? American elderberries may be able to offer a number of benefits to your health if taken regularly. You can visit our Health page on our website to learn more in depth. Our very own brand of Premium American Elderberry Juice has recently been used in brain and gut health studies, showing promising results. Traditionally people take elderberry to maintain a strong immune system, combat inflammation and maintain brain and gut health.


Here are some of the amazing qualities of our American Elderberry Juice and why it is chosen to be used in health studies across the USA

  • Nutrient Dense

  • Made with USA Grown Elderberries

  • No Added Sugar

  • No Added Water

  • No Alcohol

  • Made with 2 Ingredients

  • Naturally non-GMO

  • Low Carbs

  • Not Pasteurized

  • Take 1 TBSP Daily

  • Not From Concentrate


The recipes I am going to show you today can be made with one of our three American elderberry products. Depending on how you prefer your flavor and sweetness of tea, pick the recipe that fits best for you! The first recipe is made with you providing your desired spices and using freeze-dried elderberries. While the process isn't complicated, this recipe has the most steps. In the first recipe you can also learn how to make the tea with our elderberry juice instead of the freeze-dried berries. If you are looking for a very quick alternative, you can make the tea in our last recipe with our American Elderberry Cordial.



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Spiced American Elderberry Tea made with Freeze-Dried American Elderberries


You'll Need

  • 1 tablespoon loose black or green tea leaves

  • 1 tablespoon freeze-dried American elderberries

  • 8-16oz hot water

  • Spices may include

    • cinnamon stick + clove + ginger + cardamom

  • Optional

    • Honey or lemon juice for added flavor


  1. Steep loose tea leaves, spices and freeze-dried elderberries for 5-7 minutes in your hot water.

  2. Remove tea leaves, spices and berries.

  3. If desired, add honey or lemon juice before enjoying!



Want to use our American Elderberry Juice instead of Freeze-Dried Elderberries?

  • Follow the recipe above, omitting the freeze-dried elderberries. Per glass of tea add 1/2-1 tablespoon of American Elderberry Juice. If your juice is cold, feel free to add it about halfway through your steeping process so it can heat up.

  • Note that there are no sweeteners added to our American Elderberry Juice.


Bottle of River Hills Harvest American Elderberry Juice.

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Spiced American Elderberry Tea made with American Elderberry Cordial


You'll Need

  • 1 tablespoon black or green tea leaves

  • 8-16oz hot water

  • Optional

    • Honey or lemon juice for added flavor


  1. Steep loose tea leaves for 5-7 minutes in your hot water.

  2. Remove tea leaves.

  3. Add 1 tablespoon American Elderberry Cordial.

    1. If the cordial is cold, add the cordial in about halfway through your steeping so it has the chance to heat up too.

  4. If desired, add honey or lemon before enjoying!

    1. Note that our Elderberry Cordial is made with quite a bit of honey, so be sure to taste your tea before adding extra sweetener.


Bottle of River Hills Harvest American Elderberry Cordial.

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Skip the DIY and order one of our Botanical Tea Blends


Did you know we carry 4 different botanical tea blends in our online shop? Each is handcrafted with sustainably sourced herbs, chosen for flavor and purpose by a certified herbalist. Two contain our freeze-dried American elderberries and two contain both the elderberries and freeze-dried elderflowers.


Teas ship for free and these blends make great gifts! You can easily order and have shipped to a gift recipient from our website. Let us know it's a gift and we'll be happy to include a handwritten note in there for you.



Click below to browse our tea blends today.


I hope you get to enjoy this version of American Elderberry Tea! Bonus points if you try out our American Elderberry Honey as a sweetener.


Until next time, cheers to your health!

Heather


Author of River Hills Harvest blog.

I am Heather Wilson, of the River Hills Harvest crew. By being part of the company, I am blessed to have access to American elderberries in all forms. I enjoy experimenting with new ways to incorporate them into my diet, as well as other natural plants, berries and more. I have a background in greenhouse management as well as floral design and am involved in the art community as an artist, when time allows. I enjoy playing guitar and writing songs. I also enjoy wandering in nature with no real purpose, because a purpose always presents itself. It’s a busy life, but one that I love and feel lucky to be a part of. 

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