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Italian Orange Blossom Honey

Name: Italian Orange Blossom Honey
Brand: Saratoga Tea & Honey Co.
SKU: 212MF1028
Price: 20.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$ 20.00

Tasting Notes

Gorgeous, sunny color with warm notes of citrus, blossom, and salt air.

Ingredients & Origin

Sicily, Italy

100% Raw Orange Blossom Honey

About the Pollen

A gorgeous warm amber honey, our Italian Orange Blossom Honey tastes of golden afternoons spent driving the Italian countryside with the top down in a vintage Alfa Romeo, wind whipping at the ends of your hair scarf.

Paired with Ricotta or Pecorino Romano, it is easy to imagine enjoying this bright and citrusy honey under bright blue skies and a Mediterranean sun.

Fans of our Spanish Orange Blossom Honey will find much to love in its Italian cousin. Italy is the second largest producer of citrus in Europe after Spain, and we love the subtle differences in character that you can taste between the two terroirs. Coming from the Sicilian region of Italy famous for its red oranges, Italian Orange Blossom is slightly less bright and acidic than its Spanish cousin, but still not dwelling amidst the sultry humidity of our Florida Orange Blossom. This Italian Orange Blossom Honey is our new favorite for charcuterie, fruit desserts, and parfaits.

Honey Facts

Crystallization is a natural process that happens with most raw honeys over time. Crystallized honey has little sugar crystals in it and therefore feels granular on the palate. We have a few suggestions for what to do if your honey is crystallized and you don't love its new consistency!
If your honey starts to crystallize, you can re-liquify it in a warm water bath (~120°F). Just be careful not to get any water in your honey!
You might also try blending your honey until it turns into a creamy, spreadable consistency perfect for slathering on toast or cheese and crackers!
Learn more about crystalization on our blog!
We use honey simple syrup at our Tea Bar to sweeten drinks. This more liquid version of honey combines easily and thoroughly with both hot and cold drinks and makes a wonderful addition to cocktails and marinades!
Making honey simple syrup is as simple as the name!
Simply take 1 part Italian Orange Blossom Honey and one part hot water, stir to combine, and store in the refrgerator.
Your honey simple syrup will last in the fridge for up to two weeks.