Everywhere you look, chefs are adding hot honey or flavored honey to foods and drinks. There is hot honey on pizza, sandwiches, BBQ, in teas, in cocktails, and on baked goods. Then there is medical honey as well that boosts your immune system and can help alleviate coughing and sore throats. The sweet heat or infused rich syrupy condiment is now being made by several farms and manufacturers. Some jars are worth their weight in gold and leave you craving more, while others are poor cousins. We tested dozens of jars and bottles of the sticky stuff. Below are a variety of the best honey and honey-based products currently on the market that will make your summer sweeter.
Bone Suckin’ Hot Honey is the perfect combination of sweet and heat. Brush this on meat while BBQing, add it to marinade or sauces, or drizzle on cheeses, sandwiches, or fruit. The texture is silky smooth without being runny like some hot honey brands. Pizza gets a real boost from this bee created condiment. www.shopbonesuckin.com
Farmer Dans Whipped Honey Infused with Cinnamon, Lemon, or Orange is a treat when spread on toast, cookies, or pound cake! It is wonderful to sweeten desserts without using sugar. www.farmerdanshoney.com
Jamie’s Hive to Table sells Bee Pollen, Honeycomb Bites, and 12oz servings of pure delicious honeycomb. Honeycomb can help when one has COVID or a bad cough. I learned to use this from my 106-year-old grandmother. www.jamieshivetotable.com
Kosmos Q Bee Honey Rub goes on fish, poultry, or meats when smoking, grilling, or broiling to create a sweet and savory crust. This versatile rub even can be used when making a grilled brie sandwich! www.kosmosq.com
Manukora MGO 1000+ Inflammation Balance is raw Manuka honey made in New Zealand, ethically produced, and rich in antibacterial methylglyoxal. This honey helps some reduce inflammation and may boost the immune system. www.manukora.com
Noble Honey Co makes the unique Noble Hot Honey Peach spread that is the ideal accompaniment to poultry, shrimp, cheese, and pizza! It is a wonderful hostess gift instead of wine! www.noblehoneycompany.com
H.L. Franklin’s Healthy Honey makes outrageous Chocolate Creamed Honey! This can be used on toast, to fill pastry, or on cookies. The honey and chocolate complement one another well. www.franklinfoodsllc.com
Savannah Bee Company makes many outstanding honey-based products. Two of our favorite add-ons are their Honey For Cheese and their Honey for Coffee. Add these items to cheese and coffee to sweeten your meal. Put them together to make a super birthday gift! www.savannahbee.com
Sister Bees Regular, Pepper, or Cherry Honey Mustards offer 3 different ways to enjoy honey mustard. The Cherry Honey Mustard can be paired with meats, cheeses, or pretzels. The regular honey mustard is fantastic on deli meats and the Pepper Honey Mustard pairs well with cheese and poultry. www.sisterbees.com
Steens Monofloral Manuka Honey is a thicker honey from New Zealand with a sweet but earthy taste. It is noted for its immune boosting antibacterial and antimicrobial qualities. www.steenshoney.com
And the people that many would say started honey trend- Mike’s Hot Honey! Drizzle this infused viral hot honey on sandwiches, meat, cheese, burgers, or pizza. It is hot, sticky, sweet, and gives a boost of flavor to anything you add it to. www.mikeshothoney.com
Lastly, my favorite folks, the Manuka Honey Drop people! I love their products! Last year was my second year with these great folks, these are the best Manuka Honey drops, and so many choices! HONEY DROPLET LINK!
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