Would pure clover honey in flake form be a substitue for regular liquid honey?

Question

I want to make this:

Heat up a cup of water as if for tea. Disolve 2 and a half tablespoons of honey in the water. Soak a lemon slice for 5 min in the water. Drink it up!

Would substituting regular liquid honey with pure clover honey flakes be the same? If so, how many flakes would equal 2 and a half tablespoons of liquid honey?

Answer 1

I don't think this is the same as liquid. To get the flake the honey is freeze dried and it loses alot during the process. You could have to use alot of flakes or find that they may not totally dissolve and have the waxy residue from the comb floating in the water. The only way to know for sure is to test it. If not, you'll have to get to the store tomorrow to get the liquid. The liquid heated with lemon is great--especially if your sick! Good luck

Answer 2

As has been said, honey will not spoil, ever. Samples of honey interred as funerary gifts in Egyptian tombs has been discovered to still be in perfectly edible condition after several thousand years. Honey may crystallize over time but that does not affect its wholesomeness. Heating will re-liquefy it.

Answer 3

The taste may be the same, but the texture will not. If this is for some sort of sore throat therapy, you need the real thing.

Answer 4

I would just add a little bit at a time until you find the flavor you want...then record how much you added for future reference.