Dandelion Honey

This honey is perfect for your springtime cocktails.

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Course: cocktail, dessert, ingredient

Cuisine: American, Botanical

Keyword: cocktail honey syrup, dandelion honey

Prep Time: 1

Cook Time: 1

Steeping Time: 6

Total Time: 8

Servings: cocktails

Calories: 85kcal

Add dandelion petals to a saucepan with 1 cup water, 1/4 tsp vanilla, and two lemon slices. Bring to a boil, then cover, lower the temperature, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can add a little water (up to 1/2cup) if the liquid evaporates too quickly. Turn off heat, keep covered, and steep for 4-6 hours. The longer you steep, the stronger the flavor.
When the steep time is over, strain through a cheesecloth or mesh strainer, gently squeezing to remove as much liquid as possible. You should end up with about 1/2 cup of dandelion water. Add the water and 1/2 cup of sugar (or an equal amount of sugar to whatever amount of water you ended up with) and bring it to a boil. Lower the temperature and then simmer until thickened— you can test the viscosity by dipping a spoon in and letting it cool slightly. It should resemble fresh, warm honey.
Pour into a sterilized glass jar and place it in the fridge. It should last about six months.