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Health Remedies

Lime and Mint Manuka Cough Syrup

  • Easy

  • 10 mins

Searching for a natural remedy to get rid of your dry, sore throat? Manuka does the trick when added to a fresh, zingy cough syrup. This quick and easy recipe combines the nourishing and bioactive benefits of Manuka Honey with citrusy lime and soothing mint.

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  • Skill Level

    Easy

  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    24 (1 tsp)

Ingredients

  1. Wash limes and sprigs of mint.
  2. Squeeze enough limes to make ¼ cup of lime juice.
  3. In a small saucepan, add water and 1 sprig of mint, adjusting the amount to your taste. Bring to a boil and then immediately remove from the heat.
  4. Remove mint leaves. Add lime juice and Capilano Manuka Honey, stir well until mixed
  5. Storage: When sealed, this syrup can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
  6. Tip: Dilute in warm water for a herbal and fragrant tea

Used in this recipe

Active Manuka Honey

Nature’s Sweet Superfood

Made by some of the world’s healthiest bees*, Capilano Active Manuka honey is naturally rich in Methylglyoxal (MGO). The higher the MGO, the more potent the honey’s activity.

Delicious Taste

Australia produces some of the most potent, best tasting Manuka honey in the world due to our warm climate and diverse number of Leptospermum (Manuka) varieties. Capilano’s premium, bioactive Manuka honey has a rich, smooth, caramel taste.

Boost your Daily Health Routine

Squeeze the bioactive goodness of Capilano Active Manuka honey into your daily cup of tea, coffee, smoothies, yoghurt or cereal, or simply enjoy by the spoonful.

*Vella, G. 2016. Issue 215. CSIRO.

Find out more

Active Manuka Honey

Nature’s Sweet Superfood
Made by some of the world’s healthiest bees*, Capilano Active Manuka honey is naturally rich in Methylglyoxal (MGO). The higher the MGO, the more potent the honey’s activity.

Delicious Taste
Australia produces some of the most potent, best tasting Manuka honey in the world due to our warm climate and diverse number of Leptospermum (Manuka) varieties. Capilano’s premium, bioactive Manuka honey has a rich, smooth, caramel taste.

Boost your Daily Health Routine
Squeeze the bioactive goodness of Capilano Active Manuka honey into your daily cup of tea, coffee, smoothies, yoghurt or cereal, or simply enjoy by the spoonful.

*Vella, G. 2016. Issue 215. CSIRO.

Find out more

Active Manuka Honey

Nature’s Sweet Superfood
Made by some of the world’s healthiest bees* this special blend of Australian Manuka and floral honey is independently tested and certified to contain a minimum of 30mg of Methylglyoxal (MGO), the key compound that makes Manuka so special. The higher the MGO, the more potent the honey’s activity.

Delicious Taste
Australia produces some of the most potent, best tasting Manuka honey in the world due to our warm climate and diverse number of Leptospermum (Manuka) varieties. Capilano’s premium, bioactive Manuka honey has a rich, smooth, caramel taste.

Boost your Daily Health Routine
Squeeze the bioactive goodness of Capilano Active Manuka honey into your daily cup of tea, coffee, smoothies, yoghurt or cereal, or simply enjoy by the spoonful.

*Vella, G. 2016. Issue 215. CSIRO.

Find out more
  1. Wash limes and sprigs of mint.
  2. Squeeze enough limes to make ¼ cup of lime juice.
  3. In a small saucepan, add water and 1 sprig of mint, adjusting the amount to your taste. Bring to a boil and then immediately remove from the heat.
  4. Remove mint leaves. Add lime juice and Capilano Manuka Honey, stir well until mixed
  5. Storage: When sealed, this syrup can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
  6. Tip: Dilute in warm water for a herbal and fragrant tea

The health benefits of bioactive Manuka Honey

 

Prized for its health-supporting properties, bioactive Manuka Honey can be used in so many ways. From beauty to sweet & savoury recipes, and of course a range of sore-throat soothing health remedies, Manuka honey is incredibly versatile. 

What does Manuka Honey taste like? 

Our Australian Manuka Honey has a deliciously sweet flavour with no overpowering medicine taste, making it different from the New Zealand varieties you may be familiar with. 

When purchasing Manuka, take a look at the MGO rating on the packaging. This rating shows the level of activity of that honey. The higher the number, the higher the level of activity. 

Are you ready to incorporate Manuka Honey into your daily health routine? Find more information about Manuka and a range of FREE recipes in our Sweet Superfood eBook. Download here.

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