How do you prepare an infusion from black elderberries? — Black Elderberry Fruits, 50 g - Lekraset

Black elderberries are used to make a hot infusion: pour 300 ml of water over 1 tablespoon of the berries, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, then leave to cool and strain. Drink 100 ml 3 times a day, 30 minutes after meals.

Since the product has a single ingredient — just elderberries, with no flavourings or sweeteners — it is easy to adapt to your preferences. The following go well with the infusion:

• Honey or lemon — for gentle sweetness or a touch of sourness;
• Rosehip — adds astringency and enhances the berry profile;
• Ginger or mint — for a more pronounced warming or fresh note.

This format suits people who make their own herbal blends: elderberry serves as the base, to which other herbs can be added as desired. The drink is suitable for tea at home as well as for a thermal mug — the taste holds up even when it has cooled.

This is a food product, not a medicine. The product is contraindicated for pregnant women and children under 12 and is not recommended for breastfeeding women; if you take medication, it is best to consult a specialist before drinking it regularly.