Fresh Elder Flower Tea

• 1). Pick fresh elder flowers from an elder tree. Depending on where you live, elder flowers generally bloom during the late spring or early summer.
  
  
• 2). Boil water for tea. Place 2 to 4 fresh elder flowers in a tea pot. Pour the hot water over the flowers.
  
  
• 3). Cover the teapot and allow the flowers to steep for about 10 minutes. Strain the tea and serve hot.
  
  

Dried Elder Flower Tea

• 1). Buy dried elder flowers from an herbal supply store, health food store or specialty tea shop.
  
  
• 2). Boil water for tea. Place 2 tsp. of dried elder flowers in a teapot for each 2/3 cup of tea. Pour the hot water over the dried flowers.
  
  
• 3). Cover the teapot and let the tea steep for about 5 minutes. Strain the tea and serve hot.