Elderberry Downes Recipes
Syrups & Drinks
Explore elderberry and elderflower recipes for cozy teas, homemade syrups, sparkling drinks, shrubs, lemonades, and simple sips for every season.
A Quick Note
Elderberries are traditionally cooked or processed before use. These drink recipes are designed around prepared elderberry juice, syrup, dried elderberries, or properly processed berries.
Elderberry Syrup
A cozy classic made with elderberry juice, cinnamon, cloves, lemon, and honey.
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Elderberry Tea
A warm, comforting tea made with prepared dried elderberries, lemon, honey, and spice.
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Elderflower Syrup
A light floral syrup for sparkling water, lemonade, iced tea, mocktails, and desserts.
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Elderberry Shrub
A tangy drinking vinegar-style syrup for mixing with sparkling water or cocktails.
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Elderberry Lemonade
A bright summer drink made with elderberry syrup, fresh lemon, water, and ice.
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Sparkling Elderflower Drink
A refreshing floral drink made with elderflower syrup, sparkling water, lemon, and ice.
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