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DIY ELDERBERRY ELIXIR KIT




You’ll Need
Additional Ingredients (not included in kit)
  • ¼ tsp organic lemon juice
  • ¼ cup organic raw, unfiltered honey
  • 1½ tsp organic blackstrap molasses (optional - adds more minerals)
  • 2 cups distilled water
Additional Supplies (not included in kit)
  • Spoon (preferably wood)
  • Saucepan
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Coffee filter
  • Funnel
  • 8 oz Glass bottle or jar for storage
Notes:
  • After simmering, allow the liquid to cool to 100°F before adding honey and minerals. The liquid should be warm enough for the honey and immune minerals to dissolve smoothly.
  • Choose a pot large enough to comfortably hold 2 cups of water without boiling over.
Instructions

Using scissors, snip off the corner of Packet 1 and Packet 2; add contents to the pot along with 2 cups of distilled water.

Bring to a gentle boil, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the liquid reduces to about half (about 1 hour).
  • Stir regularly and monitor to prevent scorching on the bottom of the pot.
Strain the liquid (a fine mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter works well). Allow the liquid to cool to about 100°F or warm to the touch but not scalding.

While the mixture is cooling, combine the honey, molasses, lemon juice and Packet 3 into the warm elderberry elixir. Stir until combined.

Use a funnel to pour the finished elixir into your container for storage and then affix label.

Store in the refrigerator. When prepared as directed, the elixir is intended to remain fresh for up to 6-8 months.
 

Don’t toss your brewed elderberries!

Check out our recipes below for ways to use them.
Reserve your strained elderberries  


Elderberries are generous plants. Even after brewing, they still have more to offer. Below are simple ways to continue using your elderberries once the initial elixir has been prepared.


1. Elderberry Tea Re-Brew

Place the strained elderberries back into your pot and add a couple more cups fresh water to cover.
  • Simmer gently for 20–30 minutes
  • Strain well
Use:
  • Store tea in the refrigerator for several days
  • Or freeze into ice cubes for later use

2. Elderberry Ice Cubes for Drinks

Pour cooled elderberry tea into ice cube trays and freeze.
  • Add to water, tea, herbal infusions, or sparkling beverages
  • Use as a refreshing seasonal addition

3. Gummies or Popsicles

Gummy Recipe (makes ~40 small gummies)
  • 1 cup elderberry tea (re-brewed)
  • 3 Tbsp raw honey
  • 3 Tbsp grass-fed beef gelatin
Warm tea gently over low heat. Stir in honey until dissolved. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over the liquid and whisk until smooth. Pour into molds and refrigerate 1–2 hours until set.
For popsicles, sweeten elderberry tea to taste and freeze in molds.

4. Elderberry Honey Infusion

  • ½ cup strained elderberries
  • ¾–1 cup raw honey (enough to fully coat berries)
Gently warm honey until pourable. Stir in elderberries. Cover and let sit 2–5 days, then strain.
Use by the spoonful, stirred into tea, or drizzled over foods.

5. Elderberry Vinegar

  • 1 cup once-brewed elderberries
  • 1½–2 cups raw apple cider vinegar (enough to fully cover berries)
Place berries in a glass jar and cover completely with vinegar. Seal and store at room temperature 2–4 weeks, shaking occasionally. Strain before use.
Use in salad dressings, fire cider blends, or mineral-rich tonics.

6. Elderberry Powder (Low-Heat Method)

Spread elderberries in a thin layer on dehydrator trays.
  • Dehydrate at low temperature until fully dry
  • Grind into a coarse powder
Add to oatmeal, yogurt, herbal teas, or capsules.

7. Elderberry Chutney or Compote

Makes ~1½ cups
  • 1 cup elderberries
  • 1 medium apple, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1–2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Optional: honey to taste
Simmer gently 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Cool and store refrigerated.
Serve with meats, cheeses, or roasted vegetables.

8. Immune Broth Booster

Per quart of broth:
  • ¼–½ cup elderberries
  • 1 quart bone broth or vegetable broth
Add elderberries during the final 15–20 minutes of simmering. Strain completely before serving.

9. Fermented Elderberry Relish

Makes ~1 cup
  • 1 cup finely chopped elderberries
  • ½ cup grated apple
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • ½ tsp sea salt
Mix well and pack tightly into a small jar. Cover loosely and ferment at room temperature 2–5 days. Refrigerate once desired flavor is reached.
Use as a savory condiment.

10. Garden Gift

Composting or bury your brewed elderberries directly in garden soil. Elderberries naturally return minerals and organic matter to the ground.