🍯 Hums & Cackles Artisanal Basil Honey

Where freshness meets firelight. Our Basil Honey begins with pure North Carolina wildflower honey, slowly infused with hand-picked sweet basil until its vibrant green aroma and peppery undertones bloom through every golden drop. The result is a radiant, herbaceous honey — lively and complex — that opens with notes of fresh-cut basil and finishes with a smooth, sun-warmed sweetness. It’s summer in a jar: bright, aromatic, and endlessly versatile.

From cocktails to kitchens, this honey brings a garden’s energy to the glass and the plate. Whether brushed over grilled peaches, stirred into bourbon lemonade, or drizzled atop fresh mozzarella, it captures that fleeting moment when the garden hums and the air smells alive.

Crafted slowly and intentionally, Hums & Cackles Basil Honey honors the simple truth that the best flavors grow close to home — and taste even better shared.

Culinary Experience

Vibrant and unexpected, our Basil Honey infuses the garden’s green energy into the golden heart of wildflower honey. Each spoonful carries a balance of sweet and savory — herbaceous, sun-warmed, and alive with summer brightness.

It’s a flavor that moves — from cocktails to charred meats to buttery pastries — bridging the kitchen, bar, and backyard in one fresh, aromatic sweep.

In Cocktails 

Basil Honey adds lift and luminosity to cocktails, transforming familiar favorites into garden-inspired originals.

Try it in:

• Honey Basil Smash: muddled basil, lemon, and gin or bourbon, sweetened with Basil Honey for crisp herbal harmony.
• Spicy Citrus Cooler: tequila, orange, and a touch of hot honey blended with Basil Honey — sweet heat meets green vibrance.
• Basil Mule: vodka, ginger beer, and Basil Honey syrup — the refreshing twist you didn’t know you needed.

Its floral spice layers beautifully with citrus, berries, or spirits aged in oak — a natural companion to your barrel-aged line.

In Baking

Basil Honey turns baking into an aromatic experience, lifting pastries and desserts with a subtle herbal whisper. 

Use it to:

• Drizzle over ricotta toast or fruit tarts for a fragrant finish.
• Sweeten lemon pound cake or olive oil loaf for a bright, Mediterranean touch.
• Whip into cream cheese frosting for a sweet-savory edge that surprises and delights.

It’s the baker’s secret for turning sweetness into sophistication.

On the Grill

This honey was made for heat.

• Brush it over grilled chicken, shrimp, or pork ribs for a glaze that’s equal parts caramelized and herbal.
• Blend into balsamic reductions or citrus marinades to add depth and shine.
• Finish grilled vegetables or roasted corn with a drizzle for an instant garden-gourmet upgrade.

When smoke meets basil’s aromatic oils, the result is pure summer magic.

The Essence

Our Basil Honey is the pulse of summer — energetic, fragrant, and alive with contrast. Like our aged honeys, it’s crafted with intention and patience, designed to awaken flavor wherever it goes.

It doesn’t just sweeten — it elevates. From bar to bake to flame, it’s the taste of green abundance captured in gold.