Measure the infused ingredient

This recipe starts with prepared cannabis honey. Use its strength when estimating the batch. See the cannabis honey guide and the THC potency calculator for your own infusion.

Prep5 min
Cook8 min
Total20 min
Yield1 cup
CourseCondiment
THC potency calculator →

Dose deliberately: potency depends entirely on the strength and amount of your infusion. Calculate the full batch, divide evenly and label infused food clearly. Effects from edibles can be delayed.

GATHER & MEASURE

Ingredients

Honey and chile

Finishing ingredients

Honey, dried chile, pepper flakes, cider vinegar, orange zest and salt

Start with the lower amount of pepper flakes. Keep a measuring spoon nearby for serving.

FROM PREP TO FINISH

Make it, step by step

  1. Amber honey and dried chile gently warming in a small saucepan

    Gently warm the honey with chile

    Combine cannabis honey, red pepper flakes and dried chile in a small saucepan over the lowest heat. Warm gently 5 to 8 minutes; do not boil.

  2. Orange zest being stirred into chile honey off the heat

    Steep and add vinegar and orange zest

    Remove from heat and steep 10 minutes for a stronger chile flavor.

    Stir in apple cider vinegar, orange zest and salt.

  3. Amber hot honey pouring through a fine mesh strainer

    Strain or keep the chile flakes

    Strain for a clear honey or leave the chile flakes in for increasing heat.

  4. A jar of hot honey beside a filled measuring teaspoon

    Jar, label and measure

    Transfer to a clean jar, label clearly and measure servings with a teaspoon or tablespoon rather than free-pouring.

Recipe FAQ

Questions about Higher Hot Honey

Can I make this with regular honey plus tincture?

A compatible, accurately dosed tincture can work, but the easiest route is starting with prepared cannabis honey and calculating its potency.

Does hot honey need refrigeration?

Plain honey is shelf-stable, but added fresh ingredients can shorten its life. Keep this version refrigerated and use a clean spoon.

How spicy is it?

One teaspoon chile flakes is mild-to-medium; two teaspoons and a whole dried chile create a stronger finish.

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KEEP COOKING

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