| Sage honey is one of those "special" honeys that | | | | cheese and strawberries. It is also the perfect |
| has the unique distinction of being one honey that | | | | honey for a strong black tea. It does not |
| does not crystallize. The reason that it doesn't | | | | overpower the tea but also is able to hold its own |
| crystallize is because of its high sugar content. | | | | against the earthiness of the black tea. |
| Black button sage grows in the foothills of the | | | | When buying sage honey you will want to choose |
| Sierra Nevada mountains in California and can be | | | | a honey that is raw and preferably totally |
| rare depending greatly on the rain fall for the | | | | unprocessed. Adding heat to the honey can ruin |
| year. The salvia plant does come in three | | | | the integrity of the flavors. Be aware that grade |
| different verities, black button, white and purple. | | | | A labels allow the honey to be heated to 140 |
| Each different plant will produce slight flavor | | | | degrees which is too hot for this delicate honey. |
| variations. | | | | The honey should not be heated to more that |
| Because of its unique flavor profile sage honey is | | | | 100 degrees. The best option is to buy honey |
| one of the most popular honeys in the western | | | | that is cold packed and has had no heat added. |
| united states. It is lighter in color and has a slightly | | | | This type of honey is hand packed after the wax |
| herbal flavor with a floral aftertaste. For honey | | | | cap has been scraped off the honey. It is as close |
| enthusiasts it has a mild flavor that pairs well with | | | | as you can get to sticking your finger into the |
| herbs like rosemary. Used as a marinade or glaze | | | | hive! Now you know everything you need to |
| for any game meat, veal and prosciutto. It pairs | | | | know about sage honey. |
| extremely well with Parmesan cheese, manchego | | | | |