EASY HOMEMADE HONEY SIMPLE SYRUP

This homemade honey simple syrup is so easy to make and is a staple my kitchen. It can be used in coffee, tea, cocktails, dressings, marinades and more!

The use of honey can be traced all the way back to ancient Egypt. Historically honey has been used for variety of purposes from religious offerings to medicinal ointments and tinctures. It has an interesting history and continues to be one of the most commonly used sweetener in the world. Honey also has some awesome antibacterial properties that make this sweetener one of the best.

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MAKING SIMPLE SYRUP IS SIMPLE!

Traditional simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water, simmered until the sugar is completely dissolved…so simple, hence its name.

Honey simple syrup is the same concept: Equal parts honey and water, simmered until fully incorporated.

TIME SAVING TIP: Sometimes if I’m short on time, I will just pour in 1/2 cup of boiling water from my electric tea kettle into my OXO shaker with 1/2 cup honey already inside and shake until incorporated. The shaker has measurements on the side…so EASY!

HONEY VS. HONEY SIMPLE SYRUP

You may be wondering “Why would I use honey simple syrup instead of just plain honey?”.

Honey by nature is thick, sticky and messy. Using it as a simple syrup makes it easy to pour and easier to incorporate into drinks and food.

NOT ALL HONEY IS CREATED EQUAL

For the sake of simple everyday use, I typically just use clover honey from the grocery story for this simple syrup. But not all honey is created equal. There is raw honey, regular honey, and different types of honey made in different ways and with very different flavors.

In the “Acid” episode of the series Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat with Samin Nosrat (I highly recommend the Netflix series and the book!) went to a honey farm and tasted tested different types of honey. It was interesting to see how the honey tasted so vastly different based on the type of bees and the flowers available to the bees and the age of the honey.

Honesty, it made me think about all the possibilities of using honey in my cooking and the flavors that could be created. This is something I will be exploring more!

HOW TO USE HONEY SIMPLE SYRUP

If you have a food or drink that needs a little sweetness, add some honey simple syrup. It provides a delicious honey sweetness, and no refined sugar.

My favorite ways to use honey simple syrup:

• As a touch of sweetness to this Ginger Peach Turmeric Tea
• Mixed with heavy cream in this delicious Cold Brew Iced Coffee
• Drizzled over a bowl of oatmeal with dried cherries and slivered almonds
• Add to any cocktail in place of simple syrup, like in this fresh citrus margarita