Herbal Infused Honey
A basic template for making herbal infused honey using the dried herbs of your choice.
Servings: 1 jar
Ingredients
- Honey raw, mild honey preferred
- Dried herbs
Instructions
- Fill a clean jar halfway full of dried herbs.
- Carefully pour honey over the dried herbs and fill the jar. Use a chopstick to get rid of any air bubbles.
- Apply lid to the jar, place in a warm location (such as a sunny windowsill).
- Let the dried herbs steep in the honey for at least 1 week and up to 4 weeks, depending on how strong you'd like the flavor/medicinal benefits to be. Stir every few days and top with extra honey as needed.
- Strain the honey using a fine mesh sieve. Decant into a jar or a several smaller jars. The honey is ready to be used and will keep indefinitely.
Notes
Be sure to only use dried herbs, as fresh herbs will cause the mixture to ferment.
Be aware that many herbs are quite strong, so you should be well versed in the medicinal actions of a herb before infusing it in honey. Always consult your doctor or herbalist before trying any new herbal remedy.
Do not feed honey to children under the age of 2.