Honey Infusion Workshop: Create Your Own Infused Honeys

Taste. Blend. Create. Take home a collection of custom infused honeys designed for the kitchen, the cocktail glass and your own everyday rituals.

Honey can be so much more than something stirred into tea.

In The Giddy Bee's Honey Infusion Workshop, guests explore the art of pairing honey with herbs, spices, botanicals and other ingredients to create flavorful, versatile infused honeys.

This is a hands-on culinary experience that combines guided tasting, ingredient exploration and creative experimentation.

Guests will learn how different honeys and ingredients work together, discover ways infused honey can be used in cooking and everyday wellness traditions, and then create their own collection of infusions to take home.

Depending on the workshop format, each participant will create 3–4 custom infused honeys plus a traditional honey electuary.

You'll leave with jars in hand, plenty of ideas for how to use them—and a completely different appreciation for what a jar of honey can become.

What Is Infused Honey?

Infused honey is honey intentionally combined with herbs, spices, botanicals, fruits or other ingredients so the honey takes on new layers of aroma and flavor.

Depending on the ingredients you choose, an infusion might be:

• Bright and citrusy
• Warm and spicy
• Floral and aromatic
• Earthy and herbal
• Sweet and comforting
• Bold and savory

We'll talk about how to choose a honey that complements the ingredients rather than overwhelms them—and why the flavor of the honey itself matters.

Infused honey can become an incredibly versatile ingredient for the kitchen, beverages, entertaining, gift giving and personal rituals.

What Will We Do During the Workshop?

The experience begins with a guided exploration of honey, herbs, spices and other infusion ingredients.

We'll taste, smell and compare ingredients while talking about which combinations naturally complement one another.

Then the real fun begins.

Guests will create their own collection of infused honeys, choosing from curated ingredients and flavor directions to develop combinations they can enjoy at home.

Depending on the event format, participants will create:

• 3–4 custom infused honeys
• 1 honey electuary
• Ideas and inspiration for using each creation at home

No previous experience is necessary.

We provide the ingredients, guidance and supplies.

You bring your curiosity.

What Is a Honey Electuary?

An electuary is a traditional preparation made by combining honey with finely powdered herbs, spices or botanicals to create a thick, spoonable mixture.

Unlike an infused honey, where ingredients are typically allowed to steep in the honey, an electuary keeps the powdered ingredients incorporated directly into the honey.

Electuaries have a long history of use in traditional food and wellness practices and can also be a wonderful way to explore flavor.

During the workshop, we'll create an electuary while discussing ways it can be enjoyed as part of an everyday culinary or personal ritual.

This workshop is not an herbalism class and does not provide medical advice or treatment recommendations. Our focus is on honey, flavor, culinary creativity and the traditional ways people have combined honey with herbs and botanicals.

Explore the Ingredients

One of the most enjoyable parts of honey infusion is discovering how dramatically an ingredient can change a honey.

Depending on availability and the theme of your workshop, we may explore ingredients such as:

• Cinnamon
• Ginger
• Cardamom
• Vanilla
• Citrus peel
• Lavender
• Chamomile
• Rosemary
• Mint
• Cacao
• Culinary herbs
• Dried fruits
• Spices and warming botanicals

We'll talk about flavor, aroma, balance and traditional uses while learning how to build combinations that are interesting without becoming overwhelming.

Guests are encouraged to experiment.

Sometimes the most unexpected combination becomes the favorite jar of the night.

More Than Honey for Tea

Infused honey is incredibly versatile.

During the workshop, we'll explore ways you can use your creations in:

Cooking

Use infused honey in marinades, glazes, sauces, vinaigrettes, roasted vegetables and savory dishes.

Baking

Add another layer of flavor to breads, cakes, cookies, pastries and seasonal desserts.

Beverages & Mixology

Use infused honey in cocktails, mocktails, tea, coffee, lemonade and homemade honey syrups.

Mead Making

Explore how herbs, spices and botanicals can inspire flavor combinations for mead and other fermented honey beverages.

Cheese & Charcuterie

Pair infused honeys with cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts and breads.

Everyday Wellness Rituals

Discover traditional ways honey, herbs and botanicals have been combined as part of everyday seasonal and personal rituals.

Gift Giving

A beautiful jar of handmade infused honey makes a thoughtful hostess gift, holiday gift or addition to a food-focused gift basket.

You may come to the workshop thinking you're making a few jars of honey.

You'll leave thinking about dozens of ways to use them.

A Hands-On Corporate Experience

Looking for a corporate activity that gets people away from their screens and actually doing something together?

The Honey Infusion Workshop makes a memorable employee engagement, team-building or client appreciation experience.

Guests taste, smell, choose ingredients, compare combinations and create something uniquely their own.

It's structured enough to make event planning easy, but interactive enough that participants naturally begin talking, comparing and sharing ideas.

The workshop works especially well for:

• Employee engagement events
• Corporate retreats
• Team-building activities
• Client appreciation
• Employee wellness events
• Leadership gatherings
• Holiday celebrations
• Women's employee resource groups
• Conference breakout activities
• Customer appreciation events

And because guests leave with their own handmade collection, the experience continues long after the event is over.

Private Honey Infusion Workshops

This also makes an unforgettable private gathering.

Invite a group of friends and turn your kitchen, clubhouse or private event room into your own honey infusion studio.

Perfect for:

• Girls' nights
• Birthdays
• Bridal gatherings
• Book clubs
• Supper clubs
• Neighborhood gatherings
• Food-loving friends
• Couples' events
• Holiday get-togethers
• Creative private parties

We'll bring the honey, curated ingredients, jars and supplies.

You provide the people and the space.

Can the Workshop Be Customized?

Absolutely.

Infusion workshops can be built around a season, theme or particular style of flavor.

Possible themes might include:

Culinary Pantry

Create versatile honeys designed for cooking, marinades, dressings and baking.

Cocktails & Mocktails

Explore infused honeys designed for beverages, syrups and creative mixology.

Seasonal Infusions

Build combinations around fall spices, winter botanicals, spring florals or bright summer flavors.

Honey & Herbs

Explore how familiar culinary herbs can create completely unexpected honey combinations.

Sweet, Savory & Spicy

Move beyond traditional sweet infusions and experiment with bolder flavor profiles.

Custom Workshop

Have a theme or audience in mind?

We'll work with you to create an experience that fits your group.

How Long Is the Honey Infusion Workshop?

Most workshops run approximately 90–120 minutes.

This allows time for:

• Guided honey and ingredient tasting
• Ingredient exploration
• Infusion education
• Hands-on creation
• Building multiple infused honeys
• Making an electuary
• Questions and discussion
• Ideas for using your creations at home

For corporate events with tighter schedules, a streamlined format may also be available.

Honey Infusion Workshop Pricing

Corporate & Private Workshops

Starting at $79 per guest
$790 minimum private booking

Pricing includes the guided workshop, curated honeys and infusion ingredients, jars and workshop supplies, plus the honey creations each guest takes home.

Final pricing may vary based on guest count, number of infusions, ingredients, event location and level of customization.

Large Corporate Groups

Starting at $950

Larger workshops can be customized based on group size, available time and the number of hands-on components included.

For very large groups, we may simplify the number of infusions or use stations to keep the experience engaging and efficient.

Contact us for a custom quote.

Community & Nonprofit Workshops

Discounted programming may be available for qualifying nonprofit organizations, community groups and educational organizations.

Community and nonprofit workshops start at $595.

Because this is a hands-on workshop with take-home materials, final pricing depends on the number of participants and the amount of product created.

We're happy to discuss a format that works for your group and budget when possible.

Is This an Herbalism Class?

No.

While we explore herbs, spices, botanicals and some of their traditional uses, this is not an herbal medicine or herbalism course.

We do not diagnose, treat or make medical recommendations.

The workshop focuses on:

• Honey
• Flavor
• Culinary applications
• Ingredient pairing
• Traditional food and wellness uses
• Creativity and experimentation

Our goal is to help you feel confident creating delicious and thoughtful infused honeys at home.

What Will I Take Home?

Every participant leaves with a collection of handmade honey preparations created during the workshop.

Depending on the specific event, this generally includes:

• 3–4 custom infused honeys
• 1 honey electuary
• Ideas for cooking, baking and beverages
• Inspiration for future infusion combinations

And perhaps most importantly:

A better understanding of how honey itself becomes an ingredient rather than simply a sweetener.

Who Leads the Honey Infusion Workshop?

The workshop is led by Anne Marie Katalenas, founder and beekeeper behind The Giddy Bee.

Anne Marie is a Certified South Carolina Beekeeper and Level 1 Certified Honey Sommelier through the American Honey Tasting Society.

She currently serves as Vice President of the Lancaster County Beekeepers Association and has received recognition including South Carolina Beekeepers Association Volunteer of the Year, Lancaster County Volunteer of the Year and Lancaster County Beekeeper of the Year.

An experienced corporate and community speaker, Anne Marie combines her knowledge of honey, sensory evaluation, culinary creativity and hands-on education to create workshops that are informative, approachable and fun.

Where Can We Host a Honey Infusion Workshop?

The Giddy Bee is based in Lancaster, South Carolina and offers workshops throughout the greater Charlotte region and surrounding communities.

We can bring the experience to your:

• Corporate office
• Retreat or conference venue
• Private home
• Community clubhouse
• Private event room
• Residential or hospitality property
• Meeting space
• Approved event venue

Because this is a hands-on workshop, adequate table space is required for participants to comfortably create their infusions.

Additional travel fees may apply for events located outside the Charlotte region.

Plan Your Honey Infusion Workshop

Whether you're planning a corporate team-building activity, employee engagement event, client appreciation experience, girls' night or private gathering, we'll help create a workshop designed for your group.

Email Hello@thegiddybee.com with:

• Your preferred date or dates
• Event location
• Approximate number of guests
• Type of event or organization
• The Honey Infusion Workshop you're interested in
• Any theme or ideas you already have

Not sure which format you need?

Tell us a little about your group and the experience you're hoping to create, and we'll help you design it.

Corporate & Private Workshops — Starting at $790
Large Corporate Workshops — Starting at $950
Community & Nonprofit Workshops — Starting at $595