Ritual

Morning routine

Daily

A warm elderberry drink as a small part of your morning. Choose a drink you enjoy and follow your bottle label for the amount of elderberry product.

Steps

Choose your drink

Set out a cup and a clean spoon. Choose warm water, warm lemon water or an herbal tea you know and tolerate. Allow time for heating and cooling.

Brew a fresh cup

Pour freshly boiling water over the tea. Infuse for at least five minutes, following any longer time on the packet. Remove the strainer or bag, then let the cup cool to a comfortable drinking temperature.

Add elderberry

Once the drink is comfortably warm, add your elderberry product following its label. Syrup and essence do not automatically have the same serving size. Check your bottle ingredients and nutrition information if sugar content matters to you.

Begin your morning

Stir and take a moment with your cup. There is no particular mood to achieve. Close the bottle and store it as its label directs.

Note

The tea preparation step applies only if you choose herbal tea. Check ingredients and cautions on both the tea and elderberry product. Avoid ingredients you are allergic to. Ask a pharmacist about the specific products for children, pregnancy, breastfeeding or questions about medicines. This routine does not prescribe a daily serving.

Preparing herbal tea: BfR guidance