Honey Lemon Homemade Cough Syrup
This Honey Lemon Homemade Cough Syrup is the perfect remedy for coughs and soothes sore throats. Make it using just 5-ingredients in 15 minutes and store for up to 2 months in the fridge!
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 88kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Sieve
- Measuring Cups
- Popsicle Moulds and Sticks (Optional)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons of lemon zest approx. 2 lemons
- ¼ cup ginger; peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ cup BeeMaid Liquid Honey
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the lemon zest, sliced ginger and water. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a small mesh sieve into a heat-proof measuring cup to remove the ginger and lemon zest from the water.
- Rinse the saucepan out and pour in 1 1/2 cups of BeeMaid Liquid Honey, and the lemon ginger water. Add 1/2 a cup of the lemon juice and stir over low heat until it combines to form a thick syrup adding more lemon juice to the taste and texture you prefer.
- Pour the homemade cough remedy into a glass jar and let cool completely before sealing with a tight-fitting lid. Store in the fridge for up to 2 months.
Coughsicles
- Mix together 1/2 cup of the Honey Lemon Cough Syrup and 1 1/2 cups of water. Pour the mixture into your favourite popsicle moulds or small plastic containers to freeze. Let freeze overnight.
Notes
Storage:
Store the homemade cough remedy in the fridge for up to 2 months in a tightly sealed container and the frozen coughsicles in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Here are some other ideas to help combat cough symptoms:
- Humidifier - using a humidifier will help to purify the air.
- Hot baths - the steam from hot baths help to clear airways.
- Sleep with an elevated head - this helps excess mucus to be drained down the throat.
- Drink plenty of water - this will thin the mucus.
- Dust - Remove any allergens or irritants from the environment such as smoke, dust, pollen, dander, air fresheners.
Nutrition
Serving: 2teaspoons | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 23.5g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg