Summer Honey Pairings: 6 Delicious Ways to Use Honey All Summer Long

Every summer, a few honey pairings find their way back to our table again and again.

Some are sweet. Some are savory. Some started as happy accidents.

None are complicated.

Just good ingredients, long evenings on the patio, and a jar of honey nearby.

Black Garlic Honey + Garden Tomatoes

Nothing beats a bowl of sun-ripened tomatoes fresh from the garden.

A drizzle of Black Garlic Honey adds a rich, savory sweetness that somehow makes tomatoes taste even more like themselves.

We love it over cherry tomatoes with flaky salt, tucked into a caprese salad, or spooned over thick slices of heirloom tomatoes.

Mezcal Barrel Aged Honey + Summer Cocktails

This honey was practically made for patio season.

The subtle smoky notes pair beautifully with citrus-forward drinks like Palomas, margaritas, ranch water, and sparkling grapefruit cocktails.

A small spoonful goes a long way.

Killer Bee Hot Honey + Tacos

Taco night happens often around here.

A drizzle of hot honey over grilled chicken, pork, fish, or roasted vegetables adds just enough sweet heat to keep things interesting.

Bonus points for pickled onions, fresh cilantro, and plenty of lime.

Salted Lime Honey + Watermelon

This might be the simplest pairing on the list.

Cold watermelon, a drizzle of Salted Lime Honey, and a few fresh mint leaves or a sprinkle of Tajin.

Sweet. Bright. Refreshing.

It's the first thing we reach for on hot Nebraska afternoons.

Lavender Honey + Summer Sippers

Lavender and citrus were made for each other.

Stir Lavender Honey into lemonade, sparkling water, iced tea, or your favorite cocktail for an easy floral twist that feels right at home on the patio.

It's sunshine in a glass.

Salted Honey + Vanilla Ice Cream

Some combinations don't need much explanation.

A scoop of vanilla ice cream.

A drizzle of Salted Honey.

Maybe a handful of sprinkles if you're feeling festive.

The sweet-and-salty combination is ridiculously good and takes about ten seconds to make.

The Best Pairings Are Usually the Simplest

Most summer evenings around here don't involve fancy recipes. They're usually a basket of tomatoes from the garden, tacos on the patio, a cold drink, dogs wandering underfoot, and a squeeze bottle of honey somewhere on the table.

Whether you're drizzling it over watermelon, stirring it into a cocktail, spooning it onto guacamole, or finishing a bowl of ice cream, honey has a way of making simple summer food feel a little more special.