Step 1

Pour a small amount of honey in the bottom of a clean jar.

Step 2

Alternate layers of a few sliced lemons and more honey until the jar is filled. Use a spoon or a skewer to gently stir and remove air pockets.

Step 3

Loosely place a lid on the jar, as this lemon honey recipe ferments best with some oxygen exposure.

Step 4

Stir gently to coat the lemon slices with honey at least twice daily, for 5-10 days over which time the honey will thin and may start to bubble slightly.

Step 5

This lemon fermented honey is finished when you like the flavor – these is no set end point. When you are happy with the flavor, store your lemon honey in the refrigerator. Discard if signs of mold appear.