[header] How to treat colds with elderberry [title] Gather your ingredients. [step] You will need 1 cup (340 g) fresh or ½ cup (170 g) dried elderberries and 3 cups (. 7 liters) of water. To improve the taste, you can add 1 cup of honey (237 ml), one cinnamon stick, and three cloves. 
You can harvest the elderberries yourself or purchase them online from a health food store. [substeps] If you are harvesting the berries yourself, only use blue or black berries.