How I Make Homemade Cough Drops That Really Soothe

Instructions

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   Get all of your supplies ready (e.g. candy molds or parchment-lined plate or baking sheet) before starting; you’ll need to work quickly to pour the cough drop mixture once it’s cooked!

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   In a medium saucepan, whisk the lemon juice and honey together until they’re thoroughly combined, and then stir in the ginger and cinnamon.

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   Heat the pot over medium-high heat, stirring with spatula. Once it foams up, turn off the heat and stir the foam back into the mixture.

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   Turn the heat on to medium-high again. Cook and stir almost continuously until it reaches the hard crack point at 300°F.

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   Wait only a minute to let it cool off the heat before carefully spooning the cough drop mixture into candy molds or small dollops onto parchment paper.

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   Once they’re fully cooled and hardened, you may want to gently toss and coat your cough drops in an edible powder of choice.

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   Individually wrap each homemade cough drop in little twists of waxed paper.

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   Store homemade cough drops in the pantry or refrigerator for several months or longer.

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   When it’s time to enjoy them – suck, don’t chew! These honey cough drops can be quite hard and sticky on your teeth.