There are some natural cough drops we like on the market, but you ought to know by now that I’m pretty fond of doing it myself if for no other reason than bragging rights. The catch, when I do stuff like this, is that I often find myself adding to my list, because my guys like the homemade version better than the store bought version. Homemade Cough Drops are no exception. 

They are herbal and lemony and taste of honey. They’re perfectly perfect for soothing your throat without tasting sickeningly sweet, although my guys PERSIST in calling it throat candy and somehow all develop dreadful sore throats that require near constant cough drops whenever I have a batch of these that are done. 

 

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Making homemade cough drops is just like making candy. All the water needs to be cooked out of the mixture, so let it come to a boil. Once it foams up the sides of the pan, remove from the heat briefly to allow the foam to subside, then place back on the heat to boil again while stirring. Repeat until the temperature of mixture reaches 300F/149C degrees. 

I’ve been seriously enjoying making my own home remedies. It’s amazing how much you can do with a few simple ingredients, and after I made my first batch of homemade cough syrup, I knew that I had to follow it up with homemade cough drops 

Homemade cough drops:

• ½ teaspoon cinnamon 
• 1 Tablespoon (or one teabag) peppermint tea leaves 
• 1 Tablespoon/teabag chamomile tea
• ¾ cup honey 
• Optional: Essential Oils such as peppermint, or Thieves (Great for boosting the immune system!) 
• ½ teaspoon ginger 
• ¾ cup boiling water 

Directions:

1. First Add Steep peppermint, chamomile, cinnamon, and ginger in boiling water for 10 minutes or more.Strain off water, and pour into a small saucepan. 
2. Then Add honey. Using a wooden spoon,Stir in the honey, add the candy thermometer to the bottom of the pan, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring well (avoiding the sides of the pot) from time to time. 
3. Watch the candy thermometer. When the mixture reaches about 250°F, stir almost constantly, taking care to stir up the bottom well and still avoid the sides. (If no thermometer, test the mixture by dropping some of it in a cold bowl of water and if it hardens, it’s ready). 
4. Watch the pan closely, as the mixture will foam up the sides of pan. (Take the pan off the heat briefly to allow foam to subside, then place pan back on heat to continue cooking. May have to turn heat down to low to prevent honey from burning) 
5. When it reaches 302°F, Watch carefully, it is really easy to burn when it gets this hot!Let mixture cool for 5-10 minutes, until it starts to get syrupy.At this point you can add a few drops of healing/antibacterial essential oils (this is totally optional!)carefully pour into silicone molds or a confectioner's sugar mold. drop by teaspoons onto parchment paper or a silicon mat. 
6. Let cool several hours. Toss with confectioner's sugar if desired. 
7. Dust with slippery elm bark, or at the very least, cornstarch, potato starch, or tapioca starch to absorb condensation and prevent them from sticking together in storage. 
8. Store in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature.(Store in a tightly covered container in a cool, dry place)needed to sooth sore, itchy throats, and coughing.