Flavor Extracts

1. Scoop the whipped honey into a bowl.

2. Add a few drops of your desired flavor extract to the honey and mix the two together thoroughly. Vanilla, cinnamon, almond and peppermint extract are common options, but check a baking supply store for different selections such as hazelnut, coffee, banana, peach or citrus flavors.

3. Taste the honey. If the flavor is too weak for your liking, add more flavor extract, a few drops at a time. If the flavor is too strong, add more whipped honey. Make sure to completely mix the honey and taste it after each addition.

Dried Herbs, Spices and Citrus Peels

1. Dry the herbs or other aromatics thoroughly before using them. Use whole sprigs of fresh herbs such as rosemary, lavender, mint or sage. Chopped herbs still infuse the honey with flavor, but they are very difficult to remove once the process is finished. To dry fresh herbs, place them on a paper-towel-lined plate, and microwave them at 30-second intervals, flipping them over after each interval until they are crisp. To dry citrus peels, scrape away as much of white pith as you can, then leave them out to dry on a plate or cooling rack for a few days. If you're in a hurry, place the peels in an oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit until they are dry -- about two to three hours. The rinds are ready when the ends curl up and they feel dry to the touch.

2. Place the herbs, citrus peels or dried spices into the bottom of an airtight container. You need about 2 tablespoons of aromatics for each cup of honey, but you may use more or less depending on your preference. Dried spices such as cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, cardamom or whole vanilla beans complement honey nicely. If you want, you may use a combination of herbs, spices and citrus peels for a more complex flavor.

3. Scoop the honey into the container, then stir to combine with the aromatics. Seal the container, then allow the flavors to infuse for at least five days. Taste the honey regularly after five days until it reaches your desired flavor potency. If the aromatics settle at the top or bottom of the container, mix them back in to evenly distribute them.

4. Remove the aromatics from the honey using tongs, or simply pluck them out with your fingers.