Professional chef reveals best recipe to eat Manuka Honey

New research has revealed that manuka honey could help prevent the growth of breast cancer by 84%. As newer benefits of manuka honey emerge, many health-conscious foodies dipping into the world of Manuka. The monthly searches for ‘manuka honey’ and its ‘manuka honey benefits’ average 40k and 7.7k respectively. 

But here’s a fun way to ACTUALLY have manuka honey, as ‘how to eat manuka honey’ has seen a 300% increase in interest, according to Google Trends data. 

If you’re looking to spruce up your bank holiday weekend plans or try out a fun dinner party drink recipe, professional chef Rachel Khoo has created the perfect ‘margarita’ made with mangoes and manuka honey. 

Rachel Khoo’s Frozen Honey Mangoritas 

Prep Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 30 minutes 

Servings: 2 

Ingredients 

Frozen Lime Honey Cubes 

• 150ml lime juice 
• 100ml water 
• 100g Rowse Manuka honey 

For the Mangorita  

• 150g frozen mango 
•  ½ of the frozen lime honey cubes  
• 100ml blanco Tequila OR 100 ml fresh orange juice  

For the Rim 

• ½ tbsp lime juice 
• 2 tbsp Rowse Manuka honey 
• Flaky salt 

Method:

1. Stir together lime juice, water, and honey, then pour into an ice cube tray and freeze for 5 hours.  
2. When ready to make the drinks, blend half of the lime honey cubes, frozen mango, and tequila (if using) until smooth.  
3. Mix 1 tbsp lime juice and 2 tbsp honey on a plate. Place flaky salt on another plate. Dip glass rims in the lime honey mixture, then in the salt.  
4. Pour the frozen mangorita into the glasses and serve.