The Ancient Herbal Preparation That Deserves a Place in Every Modern Kitchen Elderflower Oxymel If you're never heard of an oxymel before, don't worry, you're certainly not alone. Despite being used for over two thousand years, oxymels remain one of the most overlooked preparations in modern herbalism. Part herbal remedy, part everyday ingredient, an oxymel is simply herbs infused into vinegar and honey. Also sometimes called a 'shrub'. What I really love about them, and wher