Recipe
Rosemary honey
- Herb:
- Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
- Method:
- Honey macerate
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 30 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Fill only about one quarter of the jar with dried leaf — rosemary is strong.
- Cover with honey and macerate 2–3 weeks, then strain.
- Use in marinades and roasting; if blood pressure is high, use sparingly.
Extraction
- Herb:
- dried leaf, only up to 1/4 of a jar according to the recipe
- Solvent:
- Honey; macerate for 2–3 weeks.
- Shelf life:
- Keep cool after straining.
- Target compounds:
- Essential oil and polar antioxidants partly in honey.
Notes
Maceration takes weeks.
Why it works
Phenolic volatile-oil components (e.g. thymol, carvacrol) partially transfer into honey during maceration; concentration depends on leaf cut, temperature, and time. The result is an aromatic concentrate, not a standardized monograph extract.
Related
Rosemary — Herb card
Honey macerate — Processing method detail