Warm Chamomile Elderberry Brew
Warm Chamomile Elderberry Brew
Ingredients
For the Brew
- 4 cups water
- 4 chamomile tea bags
- 2 tablespoons dried elderberries
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup honey, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, dried elderberries, and thinly sliced fresh ginger.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 10 minutes to allow the elderberries and ginger to infuse the water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the chamomile tea bags to the hot liquid. Cover the saucepan and let the tea steep for 5 to 7 minutes. Steeping longer may result in a more bitter taste.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Carefully strain the brew through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or directly into mugs, discarding the elderberries, ginger, and tea bags.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in the fresh lemon juice and honey until the honey is fully dissolved. Taste and adjust the amount of honey if a sweeter brew is desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Serve the warm chamomile elderberry brew immediately. This soothing drink is perfect for comforting little ones (and adults!) with a cold.
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Warm Chamomile Elderberry Brew
Ingredients
For the Brew
- 4 cups water
- 4 chamomile tea bags
- 2 tablespoons dried elderberries
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup honey, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, dried elderberries, and thinly sliced fresh ginger.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 10 minutes to allow the elderberries and ginger to infuse the water.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the chamomile tea bags to the hot liquid. Cover the saucepan and let the tea steep for 5 to 7 minutes. Steeping longer may result in a more bitter taste.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Carefully strain the brew through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or directly into mugs, discarding the elderberries, ginger, and tea bags.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in the fresh lemon juice and honey until the honey is fully dissolved. Taste and adjust the amount of honey if a sweeter brew is desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Serve the warm chamomile elderberry brew immediately. This soothing drink is perfect for comforting little ones (and adults!) with a cold.