How Can I Make Flavored Honey?

It's easy to make your own flavored honey at home.  Simply add herbs to the honey and steep for three weeks.  Then strain the honey and bottle and label it.  This makes a lovely hostess gift, and also works well at luncheons and other functions, to add an elegant touch to your presentation.  

Some flavors to try with honey include lemon balm,  rosemary flowers, lavender leaves and flowers, cinnamon sticks (these don't require straining.  Just remove the sticks and you are ready to bottle), curry leaves with candied ginger, chocolate mint leaves with a few drops of vanilla extract, licorice mint with hyssop, and peppermint.  

Try different combinations of herbs to see which you like best.  These honeys are truly delicious and always bring a smile.