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Do It YourselfOct 1, 2025

Spiced Herbal Honey

This DIY brings together two of our favorite things – fall spices and the natural sweetness of honey. Mix it up and incorporate it into your autumn recipes or enjoy it straight from the spoon. It makes a great herbal gift, too!

Supplies

1 cup raw honey

3 Cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces

5 Star Anise pods

2.5 inch knob of fresh Ginger root, sliced

Optional: Peel of 1/4 to 1/2 of a fresh Orange


Equipment

Clean jar with a lid

Spoon

Double boiler

Strainer

Cheesecloth

Instructions

  1. Add a small amount of water to the bottom pan of a double boiler. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer.
  2. Put on the double boiler top, add the honey and herbs, and stir.
  3. Let it simmer for 15-30 minutes.
  4. Strain out the herbs using a strainer and cheesecloth.
  5. Add the honey to a jar, let cool, and seal.
  6. Use in tea, spread on toast, or drizzle over oatmeal and enjoy!

Pro Tips:

  • If you don't have a double boiler, use a tall saucepan and simmer a small amount of water in it. Add a heat-safe bowl or measuring cup with the handle hooked on the pot so that it sits above the simmering water.
  • Alternatively, you can use a crock pot on the lowest setting with a heat-safe plate or lid (with no plastic) between the crockpot surface and the honey jar. Add room temperature water to surround the jar about 3/4 of the way up, then turn on the crock pot to the "keep warm" or lowest setting. Allow to infuse overnight, or longer for a stronger tasting honey.
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