This quick and easy hot honey syrup lets you add spicy honey flavor to your favorite drinks! Make a 5 minute hot pepper-infused honey, or skip the fresh peppers and make instant hot honey with your favorite hot sauce.
1medium-sized Fresno or jalapeno pepper, sliced(or other hot pepper of choice)
pinch of salt
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan over low heat.
Stir frequently to dissolve the honey.
Let cook for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow to cool (about 15 minutes).
Strain the peppers and seeds from the liquid using a fine mesh strainer.
Store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Recipe variations:
Instant Hot Honey SyrupDon't have fresh peppers? Skip the peppers and the stove altogether and simply combine 3/4 cup honey with 1/2 cup water and stir until the honey dissolves. Next, add 1 tsp of Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce and stir to incorporate. You can easily make it spicier by adding more hot sauce. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.No hot sauce either?You can make a spicy honey syrup with cayenne pepper powder too. Follow the instructions above for the Instant Hot Honey Syrup, but instead of the hot sauce, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne. This version will have the pepper particles floating in it of course, but you won't notice any graininess in your drinks.