Perhaps you would like to try this recipe. It’s really simple and needs only three ingredients: honey, apple cider vinegar and hawthorn berries (haws).

Gather a handful of ripe haws (be sure you gather the correct herb), check them for bugs and damage before washing then clean. Dry off on a cloth. Select the best haws, when surface dry, and add to a small, clean and dry glass jar. Now smother them in honey. Poke gently with a chopstick to help the honey spread between the haws. Add more honey, ensuring the jar is two-thirds full with berries and honey. Now fill the rest of the space in the jar with vinegar. Poke around some more, with the chopstick, to help the honey and vinegar to mix. Seal the jar, label, and store in a cool dark place for several weeks. Then strain and bottle the resulting Hawthorn oxymel.

This oxymel can be diluted with water to make a refreshing drink, or taken by the spoonful to help soothe sore throats.