There’s no better time to preserve the season’s bounty of berries! Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and yummy flavors, berries are the perfect addition to a variety of recipes that can extend the taste of summer a little longer. Whether you’re looking to whip up a vibrant cordial or nutritious vinegar, these healthy berry recipes are sure to delight your taste buds and nourish your body.
#1 Summer Berry Cordial
This cordial is one of the simplest ways I know to bottle the goodness of berries, so you can enjoy the fruity flavor for months to come. And it makes a terrific low-alcohol cocktail! Blackberries and raspberries work well in this recipe, but I encourage you to use any kind of berries grow in abundance where you live.
Get the recipe: Summer Berry Cordial
#2 Blueberry Vinegar & Shrub
This blueberry vinegar recipe emerged from my garden one summer and quickly became beloved by friends and family. You can mix it with oil to make a salad dressing, or transform it into a refreshing mocktail, the shrub. If you haven’t tried making drinks with shrubs before, you are in for a tasty surprise!
Get the recipe: Blueberry Vinaigrette
#3 Raspberry Vinaigrette
Don’t underestimate the impact of delicious homemade salad dressings. Every time I make this healthy raspberry vinaigrette, people ask me for the recipe. By adding nourishing herbs and berries to your food, you activate herbal medicine as part of your family’s kitchen culture.
Get the recipe: Raspberry Vinaigrette
#4 Elderberry Cordial
Alongside elderberry fire cider, elderberry cordial is a staple around around our house. Anytime someone feels a cold or flu coming on, they take a shot. Elderberries can really keep a cold from progressing into a full-blown sickness. If you don’t have access to fresh elderberries, you can also used dried elderberries.
Get the recipe: Elderberry Cordial
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I would love to hear from you! Which summer berries grow where you live? Do you have any favorite healthy berry recipes? Please share in the comments below.
