These classic herbal recipes are simple to prepare, shelf-stable, and endlessly customizable. They bring plants into your kitchen in a way that’s both sensory and supportive, letting you savor their benefits one spoonful or sip at a time.
Herbal-Infused Honey Recipe
Sweet, soothing, and full of herbal goodness
Learning how to make herbal infused honey is one of the simplest ways to start making herbal medicine at home. Honey acts as both a preservative and extractor, drawing out the aromatic, soothing, and antioxidant compounds from your herbs.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw local honey
- ¼ cup dried herbs (try chamomile, thyme, rose, or ginger or fresh garlic!)
- A clean glass jar with a lid
Instructions:
- Gently warm the honey until pourable (avoid overheating to preserve enzymes).
- Add your herbs to the jar and pour in the honey, stirring to fully coat.
- Seal and infuse for 2–4 weeks in a warm spot.
- Strain, or leave the herbs in for a rustic look and stronger flavor.
Staff Favorite combo: Rose & Lemon Balm Infused Honey — calming and delicious in tea, toast, or mocktails.
Herbal Cordial Recipe
A flavorful, shelf-stable herbal elixir
If you’ve ever wondered how to make an herbal cordial, you’ll be happy to know it’s as simple as steeping herbs in alcohol, then sweetening the extract with honey or syrup. The result? A rich, flavorful elixir you can sip by the spoonful or mix into drinks.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried herbs or berries (try elderberry, hawthorn, damiana or rose)
- 2 cups brandy or vodka
- ½ cup raw honey or maple syrup
- Optional spices: cinnamon, orange peel, or vanilla bean
Instructions:
- Combine herbs, spices, and alcohol in a jar.
- Infuse for 3–4 weeks, shaking every few days.
- Strain and stir in your sweetener.
- Bottle and store in a cool, dark place.
Staff Favorite combo: Damiana & Rose Cordial — a warming, heart-opening blend to sip on cozy nights or share with someone you love.
Herbal making is equal parts art and medicine—a beautiful way to slow down, connect with nature, and bring daily rituals of care into your kitchen.
