Ways to reuse your Manukora jar

Quite the horror story for every Manukora lover is when you reach for your morning spoonful, scrape the sides of your jar, and realise that you’ve come to the end of it.

While our glass jars are recyclable where glass is accepted, before they head there, they’re well worth a second look! The jars are made to hold onto something very precious, and with a quick clean can keep doing just that, long after the last of the Mānuka is gone.

From pantry staples and overnight oats, to homemade gifts and herb planters on the windowsill, there are so many ways to give your jar a second life.

Reusing what we already have is one of the simplest ways to make the most out of every purchase that you make. It’s also part of a bigger commitment for us at Manukora.

Getting Out the Last of Your Honey

Starting off with the first step of reusing your jar- getting the last bits of Mānuka out!

Once you’ve spooned out all the honey that you can, there will likely still be a little bit left on the inside of your jar. This definitely doesn’t have to go to waste!

One of our favourite ways to completely finish the jar is to fill it with warm water, give the jar a little swirl, and then finish with lemon juice to make a warm lemon and Mānuka honey drink.

You could also make a single serve honey mustard dressing by combining all of the ingredients in the jar and giving it a good shake.

Cleaning and Prepping Your Jar

Once you’ve truly gotten the last of your honey out of the jar, you’ll want to give it a clean.

Start off by soaking your jar in warm soapy water. Our screen printed labels aren’t designed to wash off, so don’t be concerned if they don’t disappear.

Once the inside is nice and clean, you’ll want to make sure that it is dried completely before using it to store anything.

As a small note for using glass safely, avoid any sudden temperature changes, don’t pour boiling hot water into a cold jar. Now is also the time to check that the glass and lid are in good condition before you reuse them. Any cracks or splits indicate that this might be a jar that is best to be recycled.

In the Kitchen

• Storing overnight oats or chia seed pudding- you can prep these in advance to have a healthy, filling breakfast option. Even better, these both go very well with Mānuka honey toppings!
• Pantry storage: our glass jars are wonderful options for pantry storage, especially for things like nuts, seeds, loose-leaf tea, or even homemade granola.
• Make ahead spritz base: check out our Manukora Citrus Spritz recipe to make a festive drink for the holidays.

At Your Desk

• Desk Jar: if you’re in the office most days, decanting your main Mānuka into an old jar so you can keep one at the office is a great idea to ensure that your habits don’t need to change just because your location has.
• Snack Jar: another option for this is to store your snacks on your desk in a way that means you don’t have a mess of packets lying around everywhere (because been there, done that!)

Around the Home

Aside from snacks, Manukora jars can be used for a few other things to organise around your home!

• Used in the bathroom for things like cotton rounds, hair ties or bath salts.
• Used in the garden for propagating herb or plant cuttings, or helping to store saved seeds
• Hold tea lights.

If You’re Not Reusing

Make sure to check in with your local guidelines for recycling to ensure your jar is able to be properly recycled, and make sure that they are cleaned before setting them out.

From the remote hills of Aotearoa to your pantry shelf, Manukora jars go on a big journey. Share the ways you reuse your Manukora jars on our socials (@manukorahoney) , and if you’ve made it to the end of your jar, make sure you top up today with one of our Starter Kit Subscriptions.