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Lavender Honey: How to Use It Every Day in Pakistan
What Is Lavender Honey?
Lavender honey is made by bees that forage on lavender flowers. It is pale gold with a soft floral aroma and a delicate, perfumed sweetness. In Pakistan, lavender grows in the highlands of Ziarat and Loralai in Balochistan, which is one of the places Relaxic Lavender comes from; the rest comes from Jalalabad in Afghanistan. Because lavender stands are scattered and the flowering window is short, Pakistani lavender honey is rare.
To learn more about the plant and the place, read Lavender in Pakistan: the Balochistan highlands behind Relaxic Lavender.
What Lavender Honey Tastes Like
- Colour: pale gold.
- Aroma: soft and floral.
- Taste: gentle sweetness with a light perfumed finish.
- Texture: smooth; it crystallises naturally over time.
How to Use Lavender Honey Every Day
1. Warm Milk in the Evening
Stir a teaspoon into a cup of warm milk with a pinch of cardamom. A lovely, calm end to a busy day.
2. In Green or Herbal Tea
Lavender honey pairs beautifully with green tea, chamomile and mint.
3. Over Desserts
Drizzle over kheer, rice pudding, fruit or vanilla ice cream.
4. With Yoghurt and Fruit
A spoon over thick yoghurt with berries or sliced peaches makes an easy breakfast.
5. In Baking
Use in shortbread, lemon cake or honey cookies for a floral note.
6. In a Homemade Face Mask
Mix a teaspoon with plain yoghurt and apply for 15 minutes. Honey draws in moisture, so skin feels soft. Patch test first.
Recipe: Lavender Honey Milk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Relaxic Lavender honey
- A pinch of cardamom or cinnamon
Warm the milk without boiling, take it off the heat, and stir in the honey and spice.
Recipe: Lavender Honey Lemon Drizzle
Whisk 2 tablespoons of lavender honey with the juice of one lemon and pour over a warm lemon cake.
Where to Find Lavender Honey in Pakistan
Genuine lavender honey is hard to find in Pakistan, and many products labelled “lavender” are flavoured blends. Relaxic Lavender is lavender honey from Ziarat and Loralai in Balochistan and Jalalabad in Afghanistan, raw and cold-extracted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lavender honey different from lavender-flavoured honey?
Yes. True lavender honey comes from bees foraging on lavender; flavoured honey has lavender added afterwards.
Can children have lavender honey?
Children over one year can enjoy small amounts. Never give honey to babies under 12 months.
Why has my lavender honey crystallised?
Raw honey crystallises naturally. Stand the jar in warm water to soften it.
Conclusion
Lavender honey is one of Pakistan’s rarest honeys, and one of the most delicate. Enjoy it in warm milk, tea and desserts. Try Relaxic Lavender.
