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Elderberry & Rosehip Seasonal Infusion
A richly coloured seasonal berry infusion, gently spiced with Ceylon cinnamon. Properly boiled and simmered dried Elderberries meet tangy Rosehips in this original Meadow Kitchen preparation.
Meet the dried berries
Elderberries & Rosehips
Sambucus nigra · Whole dried Elderberries that must be thoroughly cooked before use.
Rosa canina · Whole dried Rosehips, carefully strained to remove their fine internal hairs.
This photograph shows the actual branded Elderberries pouch; it is not a photograph of the finished infusion.
Preserved source ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried Elderberries (Sambucus nigra)
- 1 tablespoon dried Rosehips (Rosa canina)
- 1 small cinnamon stick (Cinnamomum verum, Ceylon cinnamon)
- 2 cups water
- Honey, optional
Original source method
Method
- Place the dried Elderberries, Rosehips, cinnamon stick and water in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a full boil and keep boiling for at least 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for a further 10–15 minutes, until the Elderberries are thoroughly cooked.
- Strain very carefully through a fine filter to remove Elderberry seeds and solids and Rosehip seed hairs.
- Sweeten with honey if desired, and serve warm.
Preparation & safety notes
- Original preserved recipe: The amounts, full-boil step, additional simmer, cinnamon and optional honey are transcribed from the Rosehips product-description archive.
- Elderberry cooking is essential: Elderberries must be properly cooked before consumption. Raw or inadequately cooked Elderberries, unripe fruit and plant leaves or stems can cause illness. Do not replace this method with a cold infusion or a short steep.
- Strain the fruits thoroughly: Remove Elderberry solids and seeds. Whole Rosehips contain fine internal hairs that can irritate the mouth and throat; strain them through a suitably fine filter before serving.
- Personal precautions: Avoid ingredients to which you are allergic. If pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, managing a medical condition or concerned about kidney stones, seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before regular or concentrated use. Honey is not suitable for infants under 12 months.
- No treatment claims: This is a traditional botanical drink for culinary enjoyment and not a treatment for colds, flu or any other condition.
- Photography: Shows the authentic Elderberries product pouch, not a simulated prepared beverage.