🍯 Herbal Honey Infusion Guide – Sweet, Safe & Customisable

Looking to turn your favourite herbs into a sweet, smooth infusion? This guide walks you through how to make herb-infused honey using our precision Decarb & Infuser Units — safely, mess-free, and without a stovetop or water bath.

We’ll cover:

✔️ Prepping your herbs (including optional decarboxylation)
🍯 3 simple infusion methods
🧪 Ideal temps & times
🧊 Storage & shelf-life tips

Note: This guide is intended for use with legal herbs only, such as lavender, chamomile, or — where lawfully prescribed — medicinal cannabis.

🔥 Step 1: Optional Decarb for Certain Herbs

Some herbs, including those used under prescription, may benefit from activation through decarboxylation — a gentle heating process that transforms compounds into more bioavailable forms.

💡 Tip: If using a blend, decarb each herb separately for optimal infusion control.

🍯 Step 2: Choose Your Infusion Method

We recommend three safe, device-compatible methods to infuse honey depending on your goals.

🥄 Option 1: Direct Herb-to-Honey Infusion

Infuse your decarbed herb directly into honey using low heat.

How to:

• Add decarbed herb + honey into your infuser

• Set temperature to 50–55°C (122–131°F)

• Infuse for 4–6 hours

• Stir gently if your device allows

• Strain while warm

• Store in airtight container

✅ Pros: Simple, single-ingredient infusion
⚠️ Cons: May be milder — honey is not an efficient extractor
📝 Best for: Tea sweeteners, general-purpose use

🥥 Option 2: Oil-Infused Honey Blend

Infuse your herb into MCT or coconut oil, then blend into warm honey for a smoother, stronger infusion. Lecithin improves emulsification.

How to:

• Infuse MCT/coconut oil with herbs (70–80°C for 2–3 hrs)

• Strain oil

• Warm honey to ~55°C (131°F)

• Add 1 tsp lecithin per cup of honey (optional)

• Mix oil into honey and stir well

• Store airtight

✅ Pros: High compound transfer; better texture with lecithin
⚠️ Cons: Without lecithin, oil may separate
📝 Best for: Edibles, meal prep, consistent dosing

🍯 Option 3: Glycerin Blend

Infuse herbs into vegetable glycerin, then mix into honey to create a pourable herbal syrup.

How to:

• Infuse herbs in glycerin (55–60°C for 4–6 hrs)

• Strain while warm

• Blend with warm honey (50–60°C) to taste

• Store airtight (refrigerate if needed)

✅ Pros: Fully blended, alcohol-free
⚠️ Cons: Lower extraction efficiency than oil
📝 Best for: Teas, smoothies, daytime use

📊 Honey Infusion Cheat Sheet

🧊 Storage & Shelf-Life Tips

• 🫙 Store in sealed, airtight jars away from heat/light

• ❄️ Refrigerate glycerin or lecithin-based blends

• 💧 Stir before use if separation occurs

• 🔁 Rewarm gently if honey crystallizes

⚠️ Safety Reminders

• ❌ Never use alcohol-based tinctures — high fire risk

• 🔥 Never heat honey above 60°C (140°F)

• 💧 Adding water thins the honey but may reduce shelf life

⚖️ Legal Disclaimer (Australia)

This guide is for educational purposes only. Some herbs — including cannabis — are regulated substances in Australia and may only be used under lawful prescription and guidance of a qualified health practitioner.

The Hippie House:

• Does not supply cannabis or cannabis-derived materials

• Does not provide therapeutic or medical advice

• Recommends use of our products only with legal herbs in compliance with local laws

• Accepts no liability for misuse, injury, or legal consequences arising from preparation, use, or interpretation of this content

By using this guide or our products, you agree to assume all responsibility for compliance with the laws in your jurisdiction.
Use at your own risk and discretion.