Lemon and manuka honey fizz
- Serves 4-6
- Prep time: 2 hours | Cooking time: 45 mins
Fit for any celebration, this lemon & manuka honey fizz is a delicious thirst quencher. Serve a couple of glasses of your freshly made fizz alongside your Matariki feast, your friends and whanau are sure to be impressed!
Ingredients
Juice and zest of 8 large lemons, plus 1 whole lemon
½ cup manuka honey
Ice
500ml sparkling water
Gin or vodka, if desired
Fresh mint, to garnish
Method
In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice, zest and honey. Place over a low to medium heat, and cook while stirring for 3-4 minutes or until the honey and lemon are completely incorporated.
Pour the lemon honey mixture into a jug, and leave to cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Once cool, divide the syrup amongst 4-6 glasses. Then add a single shot of gin or vodka if desired. Fill the remainder of the glass with ice, then top with sparkling water.
Slice the remaining lemon and add a slice with fresh mint to the glasses for garnish.
If you don’t want to serve all the glasses right away you can save the syrup and use it for a daily drink with water!
Hosting a large party? Triple the recipe and serve in a large drink dispenser for everyone to enjoy!
FAQs:
What are the benefits of lemon and manuka honey? Manuka Honey has many health benefits. It's a natural anti-inflammatory, has antioxidant properties and can boost immunity. Lemons, in addition to offering vitamin C and fibre, can also improve immunity and digestion.
What if I don’t like sparkling water? No problem! You can substitute the sparkling water for your favourite carbonated drink. We like ginger ale, sprite, 7 up, or even ginger beer for added flavours.