Nor did I realize just how many kinds of honey there are. A luscious, sweet liquid. Honey straight from the jar is delicious on cornbread, toast, and scones. You may think that honey is honey is honey. But the kind of blossom from which the bees get nectar determines a honey's flavor as well as its color.
Some commercial blends combine a variety of honeys for consistent flavor and color.
Other honeys, often called wildflower honeys, aren't blended but are made from the nectar of several different or unidentified flowers. But the most pronounced flavors come about when beekeepers position their bees to take nectar from just one variety of blossom. Generally, the darker the honey, the stronger the flavor. Sweet, slightly floral tasting honeys, like those made from clover, alfalfa, and tupelo tree nectar, add a delicate sweetness to desserts and fruit dishes and are good all-purpose honeys. More savory honeys, such as those collected from herbs like rosemary and thyme, can add an aromatic flavor to meat, poultry, and vegetables.