Recipe
Thyme honey
- Herb:
- Common thyme Thymus vulgaris
- Method:
- Honey macerate
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 30 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Fill about one quarter of the jar with dried tops and cover with honey.
- Macerate 2–3 weeks, then strain — very aromatic.
Extraction
- Herb:
- dried aerial parts, about 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; start with a small amount.
Why it works
Thyme contains phenolic volatiles (thymol, carvacrol) that partly move into honey; strongly aromatic plant material calls for restraint. A macerate is a home food, not an inhalational or pharmaceutical preparation.
Related
Common thyme — Herb card
Honey macerate — Processing method detail