Rose honey is a low prep recipe with a lovely flavor and scent! It can be used for so many different recipes in your kitchen. Sweet and floral, this is sure to be a new favorite!
Floral honey is sure to make you feel like you're enjoying teatime at a fairy cottage. Whether you infuse some dandelion honey, lavender honey, or rose honey it's sure to add that magical touch!
This recipe is very easy to create and only calls for 2 ingredients. The biggest challenge is having patience! Once set, the infusion process takes 3-4 weeks.
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Disclaimer: This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to take the place of individual medical care. Do not serve honey to children under one year of age.
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What is rose honey?
Rose honey is a simple herbal infusion that tastes as good as it smells! When you cover roses in honey for a few weeks (occasionally agitating the mixture by flipping the jar and/or opening the lid to stir) and then strain it off you are left with a lovely infused honey that can be used in a variety of ways.
Should I use fresh or dry rose petals?
You can use either for this recipe! If using fresh rose petals, ensure that they have NOT been treated with any chemicals or pesticides. Make sure they are properly washed and fully dried off before using. Always forage or harvest responsibly. Dry rose petals are great as you know there is no excess moisture going into the honey.
Bringing the garden's harvest into your kitchen is always rewarding, but sometimes certain plants fail or you don't have them growing in your yard. Mountain Rose Herbs is a trusted source for all herbal and essential oil needs but Amazon options are great too. Be sure that what you are buying is food grade for this recipe as some products are meant for different applications (such as decorative.)
Ways to use it
There are so many clever ways to use rose honey in your kitchen!
- Sweeten beverages - Honey is one of my favorite natural sweeteners for both hot and cold beverages! Rose honey will give a new flavoring when added to your tea, coffee, lemonade, or sweet tea!
- Baked goods - This can be used in almost any recipe that calls for honey as its sweetener! Just be sure the flavors go well together.
- Yogurt - Sweeten up your Greek yogurt, or any kind you prefer, with rose honey.
- Oatmeal - Overnight oats, fresh oatmeal hot off the stove, oatmeal bakes...however you enjoy your oatmeal, this is sure to be a lovely topping!
- Pancakes - Pour this honey over a stack of pancakes in place of maple syrup for a sweet change-up.
- Charcuterie - Be sure to label this with a toothpick sign on your charcuterie board so your guests can try it out! It's a unique touch to your board for those sweet options.
- Granola - Use your newly-infused rose honey in your homemade granola. (We make it for a topping and also make our own granola bars!)
- Ice cream - Drizzle a little rose honey on your ice cream before enjoying or add it into your homemade honey sweetened ice cream!
- Toast and beyond - Spread this on your toast, bagels, croissants, etc!
Store it covered with a lid for up to 1 year!
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What you need
- Honey
- Dried rose petals (or fresh rose petals)
- 2 glass jars with lids
- Metal straw or butterknife or spoon
- Saucer or plate
- Small mesh strainer
How to make Rose Honey
- Fill your jar ¼ - ½ full with dried or fresh rose petals. (See notes for using fresh rose petals.)
2. Cover with honey. Once the jar is almost full, use a metal straw (or butterknife or spoon) to poke around and ensure everything is fully covered with honey and there are no air pockets.
3. Place the lid on the jar. Flip it upside down on a saucer or plate and allow it to all settle to the bottom. Once that happens, flip it back over right side up. Leave on the saucer or plate through this process to catch any leaking honey.
4. Allow the rose honey to infuse for 3-4 weeks. Occasionally flip the jar on the saucer or plate to mix it up and remove the lid now and then to stir it.
5. After 3-4 weeks, take another glass jar and a small mesh strainer. Strain off your rose honey and discard the used petals.
Notes
- Disclaimer: This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to take the place of individual medical care. Do not serve honey to children under one year of age.
- If using fresh rose petals, ensure that they have NOT been treated with any chemicals or pesticides. Make sure they are properly washed and fully dried off before using. Forage or harvest responsibly.
- Be sure that all the rose petals are fully covered in honey and that there are no air pockets.
- Wait 3-4 weeks before straining.
- Store for up to 1 year with a lid on.
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Rose Honey
Ingredients
- Honey
- Dried or fresh rose petals
- 2 glass jars with lids
- Metal straw or butterknife or spoon
- Saucer or plate
- Small mesh strainer
Instructions
- Fill your jar ¼ - ½ full with dried or fresh rose petals. (See notes for using fresh rose petals.)
- Cover with honey. Once the jar is almost full, use a metal straw (or butterknife or spoon) to poke around and ensure everything is fully covered with honey and there are no air pockets.
- Place the lid on the jar. Flip it upside down on a saucer or plate and allow it to all settle to the bottom. Once that happens, flip it back over right side up. Leave on the saucer or plate through this process to catch any leaking honey.
- Allow the rose honey to infuse for 3-4 weeks. Occasionally flip the jar on the saucer or plate to mix it up and remove the lid now and then to stir it.
- After 3-4 weeks, take another glass jar and a small mesh strainer. Strain off your rose honey and discard the used petals.
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