AlvaNatural Honey recipes

Our honey is so delicious that we thought you might like some more serving suggestions. This month, we have two mouthwatering recipes.  Use our Lime Blossom honey to make the perfect Winter Dressing and for a Naughty Nightcap, our Honeydew honey is just right.

WINTER HONEY RECIPES  

Winter Dressing

This dressing is brilliant for crunchy or leafy salads and will keep in the fridge for about 4 weeks.

• 4 tbspns cranberry sauce
• 6 tbspns red wine vinegar
• 2 dspns lime blossom honey
• 3 tspns wholegrain mustard
• 350 mls olive oil
• 3 sprigs of rosemary (or 1 tspn dried)
• 2 bay leaves

Put all the ingredients except the herbs into a bowl and whisk lightly to mix.
Season to taste.
Pour into a jar or bottle and add the herbs. Secure with a cork or lid.

Naughty Nightcap

Indulge yourself with this warm and chocolatey drink. Also very warming after a long walk in the frosty air!

• 500 mls milk
• 75 grams good quality bitter or dark chocolate
• 3 tbspns honeydew honey
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tbspns whipped cream (optional)
• grated chocolate

Warm the milk, chocolate, honey and cinnamon in a saucepan over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until all the chocolate has melted.
Turn up the heat and warm the mixture up (do not boil).
Pour into glasses or mugs and top with the whipped cram and grated chocolate.