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Bourbon Cough Syrup

This homemade cough syrup uses bourbon (or whiskey), raw honey, and apple cider vinegar for an easy tonic. Use it to soothe a sore throat, calm a cough, or simply because it's delicious!

Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 26 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces raw honey (4 TB)
  • 2 ounces bourbon or whiskey
  • 2 ounces apple cider vinegar (with the mother)

Instructions

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  1. Add all ingredients to a jar. Close the jar, and shake until the honey is incorporated.
  2. Use as desired. Recommended serving size ½ oz (1 TB) per person.Optionally, dilute a spoonful of the syrup by pouring into a small mug of warm water. Sip on the warm tonic.Store the lidded jar in the fridge, and use within 6 months.

Notes

  • Nonalcoholic version:  Use 2 oz water instead of bourbon.  The shelf life of the syrup will be shorter (about 2 weeks). 
  • Flavoring Options:  - Add a dash of ground cinnamon an/or ginger to the syrup before shaking.  - Add a cinnamon stick to the jar, and allow the cinnamon to infuse into the bourbon until you're happy with the flavor (infuse from about 1 day - 1 week)- Use flavored whiskey or flavored honey

Nutrition Information

Calories 26kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 3mg (0%) Sugar 4g (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 26

% Daily Value*

Calories 26kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 3mg 0%
Sugar 4g 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.