Mānuka Lemon Glow cocktail

by Metropol | June 24, 2026 8:33 am

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

1. Add the whisky, lemon juice, and honey syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
3. Garnish with a lemon wheel or a sprig of thyme.
4. 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.

Source URL: https://metropol.co.nz/manuka-lemon-glow/

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