Mānuka Lemon Glow cocktail
Ideal for stargazing nights, celebrate Matariki with a warming winter cocktail that captures the earthy sweetness of Aotearoa native ingredients.
Ingredients
- 50ml whisky (local brands include Whisky Galore,
- Herrick Creek, and Divergence)
- 20ml fresh lemon juice
- 15ml Mānuka honey syrup (equal parts honey and hot water mixed until smooth)
- Lemon wheel or fresh thyme sprig (for garnish)
Instructions
- Add the whisky, lemon juice, and honey syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel or a sprig of thyme.
- Hot toddy option – instead of over ice, if you’re heading outside to stargaze this Matariki, turn this into a delicious hot toddy by combining the ingredients in a mug and topping with hot water.
