08 Mar Honey Inspired Drink Recipes
by Tiffany Harelik
Dark Skies: Amber Honey
This West Texas dark amber honey is rich and bold, with subtle cherry sweetness and a hint of molasses on the finish, lending a warm, caramelized depth reminiscent of campfire evenings. The mesquite blooms create a touch of smoky earthiness, making it smooth but complex. It’s perfect for drizzling over hard cheese, mixing into hot tea, or enjoying straight from the jar. Did you know that the darker honey is, the more medicinal properties it contains?
Campfire Comfort: A Dark Gold & Smoky Charcuterie Board
- Cheese: Hard cheddar, gruyere, smoked gouda, aged cheddar, blue cheese
- Fruits: Dark cherries (in juice, or dried), blackberries, figs, tart apples, roasted pears
- Nuts: Spiced pecans, smoked almonds, roasted walnuts, cinnamon almonds
- Extras: Dark chocolate, toasted baguette
- S’mores: Graham crackers, gourmet chocolate, marshmallows for toasting
- Decor: Dark florals, herbs, burlap, and candles
Drink Recipes Featuring Dark Skies: Amber Honey
Fresh lemon, dark honey, and a touch of smoked salt make the toasted honey lemonade a must-try! The Cherry Hibiscus tea is a floral tea that enhances the honey’s natural tart and sweet notes. And the smoked honey latte is just what the doctor ordered to spruce up your morning coffee.
Smoked Honey Latte
A cozy, slightly smoky latte with deep honey sweetness.
- 1 shot espresso (or strong brewed coffee)
- 1 cup steamed milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tbsp dark amber honey
- 1/4 tsp smoked cinnamon or a drop of liquid smoke (optional)
- Brew espresso or strong coffee.
- Stir in the dark amber honey until fully dissolved.
- Steam or heat milk until frothy, then pour over the honey-espresso mixture.
- Sprinkle with smoked cinnamon or add a tiny drop of liquid smoke for extra depth. Enjoy warm!
Cherry Hibiscus Tea
A refreshing, floral, and tart tea with a touch of deep honey sweetness.
- 1 hibiscus tea bag (or 1 tbsp dried hibiscus flowers)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tbsp dark amber honey
- 1/4 cup tart cherry juice
- Ice (optional, for iced tea)
- Fresh cherries for garnish
- Steep hibiscus tea bag in boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Remove tea bag and stir in dark amber honey until fully dissolved.
- Add tart cherry juice and stir well.
- Serve hot or pour over ice for a refreshing iced tea. Garnish with fresh cherries and enjoy!
Toasted Honey Lemonade
A smoky twist on classic lemonade with deep honey flavor.
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp dark amber honey
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/4 tsp smoked salt (or a tiny pinch of sea salt)
- Lemon slices and ice for serving
- In a small saucepan, lightly warm the honey (don’t boil) to enhance its flavor.
- Stir honey into fresh lemon juice until fully dissolved.
- Add cold water and mix well.
- Sprinkle in smoked salt for a subtle depth of flavor.
- Serve over ice with lemon slices.
Big Country Cotton: Light, Crystalline Honey
This West Texas light honey is crystalline and sweet, the way nature intended it. Sourced from cotton fields, this varietal has a creamy texture that tends to crystallize over time, making it perfect for spreading on toast or stirring into tea. Its soft, floral notes and natural richness make it a favorite for everyday use. Add it to our cotton blossom charcuterie board, a vanilla honey cream soda, pear and honey iced tea, or a honey-lavender lemonade.
Cotton Blossom Charcuterie Board
- Cheese: Brie, ricotta or mascarpone, goat cheese, white cheddar
- Fruits: Dried cherries, dried apricots, dates, grapes, berries, green apples,
- Nuts: Marcona almonds, pistachios,
- Extras: White chocolate, neutral crostinis or water crackers
- Decor: natural cotton, herbs, citrus slices, ribbon, and candles
Drink Recipes Featuring Big Country Cotton: Light, Crystalline Honey
The Vanilla Honey Cream Soda is a lightly sweet, bubbly drink that highlights the honey’s creamy texture. A smooth, lightly fruity pear iced tea that enhances the honey’s floral notes is the perfect picnic companion to a pimiento cheese sandwich on a hot summer day. This honey is perfect for the classic Honey-Lavender Lemonade – A bright and floral lemonade that complements the honey’s natural sweetness.
Vanilla Honey Cream Soda
A lightly sweet, bubbly drink that highlights the honey’s creamy texture.
- 1 tbsp West Texas cotton honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- Ice
- Stir honey and vanilla into the milk until fully dissolved.
- Fill a glass with ice and pour in the milk mixture.
- Top with sparkling water, stir gently, and enjoy!
Pear & Honey Iced Tea
A smooth, lightly fruity tea that enhances the honey’s floral notes.
- 1 cup brewed white or chamomile tea (chilled)
- 1 tbsp West Texas cotton honey
- 1/4 cup fresh pear juice (or muddled pear)
- Ice
- Pear slices for garnish
- Brew and chill white or chamomile tea.
- Stir in honey until fully dissolved.
- Add fresh pear juice and mix well.
- Serve over ice with pear slices for garnish.
Honey-Lavender Lemonade
A bright and floral lemonade that complements the honey’s natural sweetness.
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp West Texas cotton honey
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/2 tsp dried lavender (optional)
- Ice
- Lemon slices for garnish
- Warm honey slightly and stir it into the fresh lemon juice until dissolved.
- Add cold water and mix well.
- If using lavender, steep it in hot water for 5 minutes, strain, and add to the lemonade.
- Serve over ice with a lemon slice garnish.
