Infused Syrups

Mother Earth gives us all the things we need to feel better as long as we know what we are looking for and medicinal plants have so many ways to help us feel better and cure what ails us but they are not always the best to taste or sometimes it’s just easier to ingest the herbs you need by adding them to your favorite tea. Infusing Herbs with syrups is a great way to help get the medicinal benefits of herbs in a way that is extra tasty and is usually a hit with the kids. All you are going to need is: 1 oz Herbs 2 cups water 1 cup honey (or other syrup) 1 canning jar Cheese Cloth Candy Thermometer We are going to start by making a very strong decoction. Start by putting 2 cups water in to simmer with 1 oz herbs. Simmer until half of the water has evaporated. when the decoction is finished simmering, let cool until warm (under 110 degree f) then add to 1 cup of honey. When using honey; it’s really important not to heat the honey above 110 degrees f. because it cooks off all of the good bacteria in the honey and if the temperature fluctuates; it allows the opportunity for bad bacteria to grow. Once the honey is good and combined, add a tight lid and make sure to label or date your infused syrup. As long as the infusion process went well; the honey infusion should last 6 months to a year if stored properly. WARNING: Honey is not to be consumed by infants under 12-13 months of life!

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