Bear Honey Pops - Simple Homemade Cough Drops
These homemade honey cough drops recipe can really soothe sore throats. They are great for kids when placed on lollipop sticks. You can adapt this recipe to add lemon, herbs, or essential oils for a custom remedy when you are feeling sick.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of honey
- lollipop sticks
- lollipop mold
- candy thermometer
- essential oils (optional)
Instructions
- Place lollipop stick inside the mold.
- Pour honey into a saucepan over medium heat. Keep stirring and then bring to a boil.
- Use your candy thermometer to check the temperature. When it reaches 300 degrees, remove from heat and pour the honey into the mold. (If using essential oils stir them into the mixture before pouring into the mold.)
- Let cool at room temperature until it hardens - it should be ready in as little as 20 minutes!
- Store in airtight container.