Elderflower Oxymel (Sour Honey)

Oxymel consists of ⅔ honey and ⅓ vinegar. It's easy to make Oxymel with elderflowers yourself:

Arbeitszeit 15

Portionen big jar (500 ml - 2 cups)

Carefully remove the insects from the elderflowers: do not shake off the pollen too much and do not wash them, otherwise too much of the aroma will be lost.
Remove the green stalks from the blossoms. The stalks are slightly poisonous and not to be used (the very thin ones near the blossoms should be fine to a certain degree).
Put the flowers in the clean screw-top jar and fill it up with the honey and vinegar. Mix everything well with a clean spoon.
Cover with a lid and leave to ferment in a dark place (e.g. kitchen cupboard) for 4 weeks. Shake the jar from time to time to ensure that all the contents are well mixed.
After 4 weeks, the elderflowers can be strained and the Oxymel can be used.

Oxymel can be stored at room temperature for about 1 year - be sure to always use a clean spoon when taking sthg. out of the jar.

Store in a dark place (e.g. kitchen cupboard).

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Juni 4, 2025

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