5 from 207 votes
Homemade Honey Lemon Cough Drops
These Homemade Honey Lemon Cough Drops combine honey, coconut oil, fresh lemon juice, and finely grated ginger to create soothing lozenges. The mixture is carefully heated and stirred over several minutes to reach the right consistency before being poured into molds and frozen. The drops solidify into small, thin disks that are cooling and mild on the throat.
Cook Time
3 mins
Additional Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
drops
Calories:
27 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.5 tablespoons honey
- 1.5 teaspoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- ¼ - ½ inch ginger peeled and finely grated.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small pot.
- Heat the pot slightly over medium heat and melt the ingredients together.
- The honey mixture will start to bubble, remove from heat and whisk until bubbles/foam recedes slightly. Replace on heat.
- Do this for 2.5-3 minutes, whisking every 15 seconds or so. You want the mixture to get HOT but not to outright burn.
- The mixture will start to change color (dark honey color).
- After three minutes-ish, pour the mixture into silicone molds but do not fill them all the way. You want the drops to be very small and thin.
- Let cool on the counter for twenty minutes then place in the freezer to set.
- Pop the disks out when you need them. They are chilled and soothing but they're also sticky once melted (almond-like a taffy) so try not to chew them too much!
- Makes 8 drops depending on mold.
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Notes
- Keep the honey mixture bubbling gently and stir frequently to avoid burning while cooking.
- Watch for the color change to a darker honey shade as a cue for readiness.
- Store the cough drops in the freezer either in the molds or separated by parchment to prevent sticking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
27kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
0.03g
(0%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Sodium
0.4mg
(0%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
0.02IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 drops
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 0% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0.02IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.