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Easy Homemade Cough Syrup w/ Pepperming

4.75 from 8 votes
Looking for a natural way to ease your cough? This easy homemade cough syrup recipe can help. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this syrup is perfect for adults and kids alike. It's also affordable and easy to make, so you can have it on hand when you need it.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Time to dissolve 1 day
Total Time 1 day 20 minutes
Servings: 16 ounces
Course: Other Cool Stuff
Cuisine: American
Calories: 128
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint whiskey
  • 1 lemon
  • 3 Tbs honey
  • 3 cloves whole
  • 12 candy canes

Equipment

  • Pint Mason Jar
  • Chopper (optional)

Method
 

  1. Break up or crush candy canes and place in a pint mason jar
  2. Add honey, juice of the lemon (and a few slices if desired, and cloves to the jar
  3. Fill the jar with whiskey
  4. Using a knife, scrape down the rim of the jar, then slightly stir to make sure whiskey is all the way to the bottom
  5. Top off with whiskey
  6. Let sit until the peppermint is fully dissolved - about 24 hours - shaking occassionally

Notes

I keep mine in the refrigerator; this makes it a little thicker to coat the throat and the chill make it a little more palatable - but that's a personal preference.  if you're keeping it in the fridge, give it a stir or shake every so often to prevent sugar crystals forming,
The time to dissolve depends on how fine you break, chop, or crush your peppermint.  if you want it quicker but don't have a chopper, use a ziplock bag and rolling pin.
Can be kept almost indefinitely.