Oh Honey, Honey!
Sphinx Date Co. has become just as well known for its specially curated selection of local artisan products as it is for its dates! One of the most popular items is Arizona honey. There are so many varieties, and Arizona has its own unique ones. Here Sphinx gets sweet on that glorious golden goo… honey!
Sphinx is proud of offer a wide selection of honeys as well as local honey purveyors.
Desert Wildflower is one such variety. This complex honey features notes of lily with a sharp, sweet finish. Another popular choice, Orange Blossom honey boasts a combination of citrus floral sources, with a distinctive flavor and aroma or orange blossoms. Desert Mesquite Pure Honey comes from the flower of the Arizona Mesquite tree, which is prize by the Southwest honeybee. This honey is delicate and mild in sweet flavor. Each of these varieties are locally produced by Mountain Top Honey Company. Sphinx also carries raw honey procured from the organically grown gardens of St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery in Florence, Arizona, which are tended to by the brotherhood of monks there. Rango Honey, with local hives in the Sonoran Desert, packages pure desert honey comb as well as 100 percent bee pollen that are sold at Sphinx.
Naturally sweet and delicious, there are so many varied uses for honey. It is an ideal substitute for processed white sugar in everything from coffee to baked goods. Honey is so powerfully sweet, it can even be used in smaller amounts than the sugar that is called for in recipes to make decadent cakes and cookies. It’s also a great addition to yogurt parfaits, smoothies, and sure makes the medicine go down a little easier!
In fact, honey has long been used as medicine itself — for children and adults. A concoction of warm water or tea with a little honey and fresh squeezed lemon mixed into it has long been used as a natural remedy to ward off a cough and sore throat. Some people even use honey to care for minor wounds due to its antibacterial properties. These can also be credited as to why honey is a good anti-inflammatory. Many people also attribute honey as a relief from allergies.
Whatever the use, Arizona honey is a special treat — whether as a gift, a health remedy or simply to enjoy right out of the pot, Winnie the Poo style. Order some today!