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How to Make and Use Herb Infused Honey in a glass jar

Herb Infused Honey

Learn how to make herb infused honey to add some delicious spice to your cakes, on pancakes and in your favourite hot drink.
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Keyword: Herb Infused Honey, Herbal, Honey, Infused Honey
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Infuse Time: 28 days
Total Time: 28 days 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Cup
Calories: 1031kcal
Author: S Jones

Ingredients

Instructions

Slow Method

  • Wash and dry the herbs. Peel the garlic.
    How to Make and Use Herb Infused Honey adding the garlic to the jar
  • In a small glass jar, add garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sage, enough to fill about halfway.
    How to Make and Use Herb Infused Honey adding the herbs
  • Fill the jar up to about ½ inch below the rim with honey. 
    How to Make and Use Herb Infused Honey adding the honey
  • Stir, tap the sides or use a knife to make sure all the air bubbles are out and that the herbs are completely covered in honey.
    How to Make and Use Herb Infused Honey in jar ready to infuse
  • Screw on the lid. 
  • Place the jar in a dry, dark place or cupboard.
  • Gently flip the jar upside down and shake once a day to move the honey around.
  • Let the honey infuse for up to four weeks.
  • Once ready, strain the honey.
    How to Make and Use Herb Infused Honey in jar ready to infuse
  • The herbs can also be left in the honey for more flavour.
  • Store in a clean glass jar. 
  • As this herbal infused honey contains garlic which is not dried, it should be stored in the fridge. If you only use dry herbs, then it should be shelf stable as long as it has been prepared correctly.
    How to Make and Use Herb Infused Honey infused, in a glass jar and ready to use

Faster / Heating Method

  • Wash and dry the herbs. Peel the garlic.
  • In a small glass jar, add garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sage, enough to fill about halfway.
  • Fill the jar up to about ½ inch below the rim with honey. 
  • Stir, tap the sides or use a knife to make sure all the air bubbles are out and that the herbs are completely covered in honey.
  • Place in a double boiler.
  • Gently heat the honey, warming the honey and the herbs for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Make sure that the honey does not come to a boil.
  • Turn off the heat and allow to steep for another 1 or 2 hour depending on how strong you want the infused honey to be.
  • Remove from the double boiler and strain the honey to remove the herbs.
  • The herbs can also be left in the honey for more flavour.
  • Store in a clean glass jar.
  • As this herbal infused honey contains garlic which is not dried, it should be stored in the fridge. If you only use dry herbs, then it should be shelf stable as long as it has been prepared correctly.
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Nutrition

Calories: 1031kcal | Carbohydrates: 279g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 278g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.

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