Loose Herb
Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
★★★★★Loved by the garden regulars
Whole dried berries, the hedgerow's darkest fruit. Grown clean, dried whole, and kept apart so it steeps to exactly itself.
Through cold seasonThroat and chestSimmered, not steepedAdd honey
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Sold by the 2 oz pouch. Add a few — loose leaf keeps beautifully.
Whole-leaf
Caffeine-free
When it fits
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Good any time of day
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About the herb
The hedgerow's dark harvest
Stripped from the stems and dried whole, never used raw. Elderberry is the winter standby, taken hot with honey through the cold months and kept in the cupboard from one season to the next.
Deep and winey, tart at the front with a dark plum finish.
How to steep elderberry
One heaped teaspoonPer cup of whole berries.
Water at a full boilPour 8 to 10 oz over the berries.
Simmer 10 minutesBerries need longer.
Any time of dayCaffeine-free, so it never gets in the way.
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