Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Honey Lozenges or Cough Drops

So simple to make and all one needs is Honey and Powder Sugar for the mold if you don't have a candy mold.
1/2 C. Honey heat in a heavy pan on low stirring constantly. A small batch.
Bring to a crack stage or to 312-320 degrees. Have candy mold ready...sprayed with oil if using mold. If you want the fun put two cups of powder sugar in a pie tin and use a food color bottle for imprint of the mold. Level powder sugar down with hand and press food color bottle down making "the hole/mold"
Your Honey is ready now to place into the molds.
So simple to make and NO artificial colors, preservatives or nasty taste. If you get your honey locally it will help build your immune defense up too. I put a squirt of  the essential oil  Peppermint in the last half of the batch and Peppermint is an expectorant and decongestant, plus a mild pain reliever.

Tip: Eucalyptus oil relieves congestion.
        Echinacea is best before a full onset of a cold,  loaded with antibacterial
        properties and helps cleanse the blood.
        Sage is great for sore throats.

No comments:

Post a Comment