FLAVORED HONEYS

      Title: FLAVORED HONEYS
  Categories: Mixes
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
            MINT HONEY---
       1 lb Clover or alfalfa honey
     1/4 c  Chopped fresh mint leaves
            ALLSPICE HONEY---
       1 lb Clover or alfalfa honey
       1 tb Whole allspice
            ORANGE HONEY---
       1 lb Clover or alfalfa honey
       1 tb Freshly grated Orange rind
            LEMON HONEY---
       1 lb Clover or alfalfa honey
       1 tb Fresh grated lemon rind
            GRAPEFRUIT HONEY---
       1 lb Clover or alfalfa honey
       1 tb Fresh grated grapefruit
            Rind
            HOT HONEY---
       1 lb Clover or alfalfa honey
   1 1/2 ts Dried hot crushed red
            Pepper
  
   FOR MINT HONEY: pour honey into small saucepan. Add mint leaves and
   stir to combine. Warm mixture over low heat for 10 minutes. Let stand
   for at least 2 hours (better if longer) Strain and pour into 2 clean
   eight ounce jars. FOR ANY OF THE CITRUS HONEYS:
                               pour honey into small saucepan and add
   grated rind. Stir to  combine and heat over low heat for 10 minutes.
   Let stand for at least 2 hours. Strain into clean eight ounce jars.
       FOR ALLSPICE HONEY: pour honey into small saucepan and add 1 Tbsp
   whole allspice. Warm mixture on low heat for 10 minutes. Let stand at
   least 2 hours. THEN warm mixture again for a second 10 minutes. Let
   stand overnight before straining and  pouring into clean jars. FOR
   HOT HONEY: pour honey into small saucepan and add red pepper flakes.
   Stir to combine and heat on low heat for 10 minutes. Let     stand
   for 1 to 2 hours and then strain into clean jars.      HONEY HINTS:
   Honeys should not be refrigerated. If it should crystallize, it can
   be reliquified easily by placing the jar in warm water or microcook 1
   cup honey on high for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Be
   sure not to boil or scorch. Cathie Coppolino
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