Honey Simple Syrup Recipe

This is a quick and easy honey simple syrup recipe that can be used in a variety of different ways from sweetening cocktails to iced tea. Making honey simple syrup is cheaper than buying it from a store and it also allows you to be in control of what goes into it as some store-bought versions often have additives and preservatives in them.

Homemade honey syrup is a natural sweetener that adds rich complex flavor and sweetness when added to dishes and drinks. And you can alter the flavor of your finished product by choosing different types of honey.  I personally love sourwood honey for it's deep, rich flavor and when I'm looking for something brighter and floral I will use wildflower honey.  You could even use orange blossom honey to add citrus notes.  

The great thing about honey simple syrup is it's a liquid sweetener that can be used to flavor cold drinks and it won't make everything stick like a jar of honey! Try this delicious simple syrup in my Bee's Knees cocktail or my Gold Rush cocktail.

Ingredient Notes

You only need two ingredients to make this honey syrup recipe. It is such an easy thing to make that is so worth having as a staple in your kitchen! The ingredients you will need are:

• Honey. The best part about making your own honey water is that you can choose the type of honey you make it with! Different varieties of honey and those harvested at different times of year will have different strengths and flavor nuances. So choose a high-quality honey you like to make your syrup because the honey taste will influence the overall flavor of your drink.The honey can be store-bought, raw honey, or from your local beekeeper.
• Water. I like to use filtered water to make my syrup so that it is pure and adds no additional flavor to the syrup.

How to Make Honey Simple Syrup

With just two ingredients, this recipe is so quick and easy to make. 

• STEP ONE - Place ½ cup of honey and ½ cup of water into a small pot over medium-low heat. 
• STEP TWO - Allow to heat until the honey dissolves into the water, about two minutes. Do not boil.
• STEP THREE - Place in a heat-proof jar with a tight-fitting lid. Let it come to room temperature on the kitchen counter and then store it in the refrigerator.

Recipe Tips

• It is impossible to dissolve honey in a cold liquid. Rather you have to thin it out in warm water. However, you shouldn't ever boil it. Excessive heat can have detrimental effects on the nutritional state of honey.
• Milder kinds of honey may be best with a two-to-one ratio of honey to water. Taste the honey you’re using and adjust the proportion of honey to water accordingly.

Storage Instructions

Store honey simple syrup in a glass bottle, mason jar, or other airtight container. It should be stored in the refrigerator and it will last for up to a month.

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