Honey ginger kids' cough syrup

Name: Honey ginger kids' cough syrup
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 2 inches Fresh ginger root, sliced thin; 1 lemon Lemon, sliced; 2 cups Water; 1 tsp Whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick Cinnamon; 1 cup Raw local honey (added after cooling)

A gentle, alcohol-free syrup that calms coughs and soothes sore throats. Safe for kids over 1 year (honey is the only adult-only restriction).

25 min

Prep time

$0.35

Per serving

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

2 inchesFresh ginger root, sliced thin
1 lemonLemon, sliced
2 cupsWater
1 tspWhole cloves
1 cinnamon stickCinnamon
1 cupRaw local honey (added after cooling)

Instructions

Simmer aromatics

Combine ginger, lemon, water, cloves, and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a low simmer.

Reduce

Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until liquid reduces by half. The mixture will smell warm and spicy.

Strain and cool

Strain into a measuring cup, pressing solids to extract all liquid. Discard solids. Let cool to lukewarm — never add honey to hot liquid.

Add honey

Stir in raw honey until fully dissolved. Pour into a glass bottle. Refrigerate up to 2 months. Give 1 tsp to kids ages 1+ as needed; 1 tbsp for adults. Not for babies under 1 year.

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