[1] Jars of Drizzle Honey’s most excellent flavors (all photos © Drizzle Honey).

[2] A cup of tea will shine when sweetened with Ginger Shine honey.

[3] Glaze squash, ham, or just about anything with Hot Honey. Cinnamon Honey also works with roasted squash. This dish sits on a dish of za’atar-seasoned whipped ricotta and garnished with fresh thyme. Here’s the recipe.

[4] Start the day with a glass of hot or tepid honey-lemon water. It’s an energy-boosting variation of the time-honored lemon water, which hydrates, aids digestion, and potentially boosts the immune system.

[5] A PSL sweetened with Ginger Shine Honey. Here’s the recipe.

[6] Roast squash seeds (including pumpkin seeds) with Cinnamon Spiced Honey. Here’s the recipe.

[7] Buffalo wings, chicken fingers, any fried, grilled or roasted chicken will love Hot Honey.

[8] You can also purchase Hot Honey single serve pouches for on-the-go.

In fact, Drizzle is great on ice cream, as well as on just about any food we paired with it.

The Drizzle Honey line of raw, unpasteurized, plain and flavored artisan honeys from Canada is as the bees produced it: unheated, unfiltered, and unpasteurized. All of the honeys’ natural nutrients*, natural enzymes, pollen, and flavors are preserved.

It’s sustainably sourced and bee friendly. The honey fields are not sprayed, sparing you (and the bees) the toxic by-products .

And while there’s a lot of fine honey out there, these flavors are spectacular!

Bonus Energy: Honey is an energy food, a natural source of simple carbohydrates (sugars like fructose and glucose) that are readily absorbed and used by the body for quick energy. And, without caffeine!

Head here to get yours:

> DrizzleHoney.com.

> Here’s a store locator.

With Easter forthcoming, we’d much rather receive a jar of rosy Berry Bliss Honey, golden Cinnamon Spiced or Golden Honey, or orange Hot Honey than a nutrition-free chocolate bunny. (And we say this as a reformed chocoholic.)

> The history of honey.

> The different types of honey.

> World Honey Bee Day is celebrated the third Saturday of August.

> National Honey Month is September.
 
 
WAYS TO USE DRIZZLE HONEY

 
 
MEET THE FLAVORED HONEYS

Drizzle Honey sells honeys without added flavor: Pure White Honey, the mildest of honeys, and Golden Raw Honey, with deeper flavor.

But we’d like to focus on our personal favorites: the flavored honeys. They bring more to the table (as it were): extra layers of flavor on top of honey’s sweetness and varietal notes.
 
 
Berry Bliss Honey: cocktails, berry vinaigrette, blended into fruit ice pops and yogurt pops, even drizzled over raw energy bars.
 
 
Cacao Luxe Honey: sweeten beverages: banana smoothies, chocolate milk, coffee beverages, hot chocolate (recipe.) Drizzle over ice cream and other desserts, and have a spoonful for an energy-boosting snack, and one of our favorites, turn plain yogurt into chocolate yogurt.

Bonus: You get not only energy, but cacao is a mood and brain booster. It contains active compounds and nutrients that stimulate the brain’s production of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators.

This results in the release of feel-good hormones like dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin, which are responsible for our improved mood after drinking or eating cacao.
 
 
Cinnamon Spiced Honey: Delicious anywhere you’d like a touch of cinnamon: glazing, pancakes, toast or stirred into oatmeal (in fact, in or on much of the breakfast repertoire—cinnamon is a great sweetener for coffee, hot chocolate, milk, and tea).

Substitute Cinnamon Spiced Honey for regular honey in your recipes, from savory to sweet. Check out the Cinnamon Spice pumpkin seeds in photo #6.

We love this flavor for snacking: a spoonful or two is a guilt-free treat.
 
 
Ginger Shine Honey: Infused with ginger and elderflower, this flavor alternates with Cinnamon Spiced as a favorite to sweeten a Pumpkin Spice Latte (photo #5—here’s the recipe).

Also enjoy it in tea, hot toddies, and as spoonfuls down-the-hatch for a sore throat. Ginger is a boost to the immune system.
 
 
Hot Honey: A brilliant touch anywhere you want sweet heat. It’s great on pizza, fried chicken (or any chicken), and roasted or grilled vegetables (see the roasted squash in photo #3, made with this recipe).

Here’s something a bit different (but differently delicious): avocado deviled eggs with Hot Honey. Here’s the recipe.

Not to mention these ot Honey Fries, with feta and scallions. No ketchup need apply!

Editor’s Note: We’ve long used Mike’s Hot Honey, but Drizzle’s is a cut above.
 
 
Turmeric Gold Honey: Need an afternoon brain booster? Simply to add Turmeric GOld Honey to warm milk for a turmeric latte, a.k.a. golden latte (photo #9). There’s a recipe below in the footnote*.

The polyphenols from raw honey have been shown to support the hippocampus, the part of the brain involved in memory. Turmeric also counters inflammation among many other health benefits, including arthritis, cholesterol, muscle soreness…even anxiety!

You can also drizzle Turmeric Gold Honey over roasted veggies, mix into smoothies, and add to a curry.

We end this product review with some etymology: the origin of the word “honey.”

It derives from Old English hunig, which referred to the sweet, viscous substance produced by bees. There are similar words in other early Germanic languages.

Over time, the word expanded in meaning, leading to its modern figurative uses, such as a term of endearment and in honeymoon (which originally referred to the tradition of drinking honey-based mead after marriage).

You just may end up thinking of everything you enjoy with these honeys as a mini-honeymoon.

[9] A golden latte. See the recipe below.

Turmeric is the key ingredient, giving the drink its golden-yellow color and potential health benefits. The latter are due to its active compound, curcumin, which is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Golden lattes are popular in Ayurvedic and holistic wellness circles and have origins in the traditional Indian haldi doodh, turmeric milk, which has been used for centuries as a natural remedy.

Golden Latte Recipe: Whisk together 1 cup milk of choice, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (or fresh grated turmeric), 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (or fresh grated ginger), and 1 pinch black pepper. Optional ingredients include 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup for sweetness, 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee, for creaminess, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for extra flavor.

Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm but not boiling. Whisk in all ingredients. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and strain if using fresh turmeric or ginger. Optionally, froth the milk (optional) using a whisk, blender, or milk frother for a creamier texture. Pour into a mug, and add honey or maple syrup to taste.