Best Cough Syrup Recipes

ONION SYRUP COUGH & COLD REMEDY

Steps:

• Use a clean 1 quart glass jar for making syrup and storing.
• Layer small handful of chopped onions and about 1/8 cup sugar. Keep layering until jar is full. You can use more sugar if needed. The recipe-meister wanted a definite amount so I guesstimated at 1/2 cup for the whole thing. You just need to be sure that the individual bits of onion are well coated with sugar.
• When finished layering, just close up the jar, shake it up a bit so the onion is all coated and leave it on the kitchen counter. In about 2 hours the onions will have reduced by about half because the sugar pulled the water and the beneficial therapeutic compounds out of them.
• In 12 hours its done! You can begin using the syrup at this point. It will still be giving off syrup for two or three days, so that is when I remove the spent onion bits (they gave it all they've got! LOL) and put the jar of syrup away for when needed.
• Serve by the teaspoonful when needed for coughs and colds.

ONION & HONEY COUGH SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Place the onions and honey in a small pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer on medium-low for 20 minutes.
• 2. Strain the onions over a bowl to capture the onion-honey mixture.
• 3. Push the onion around a bit and press down with a spoon to squeeze out any excess moisture.
• 4. What remains in the bowl is your homemade cough and cold syrup! Place in a sealed container and use as needed. The onions may then be eaten as is, or tossed in your favorite recipe!

HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT CANDY COUGH SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Melt the peppermint candy in 2 to 3 tablespoons of water. Mix all of the ingredients together in a simmering pan, stirring often. While you are stirring and mixing the ingredients visualize the healing power of the Goddess flowing through you and into the cough syrup. After the cough syrup has obtained a consistent texture then take it off of the heat and let it cool. Administer 1 to 2 tablespoons every 3 to 4 hours.

COUGH SYRUP

Steps:

• Fill an 8 fl. ounce rocks glass with crushed ice. Pour in the shot of creme de menthe and cherry juice, and stir. Toss in the cherry.

ELDERBERRY COUGH SYRUP

Steps:

• Simmer the three above ingredients in 1 pint (2 cups of water) for 20 minutes.
• Let stand for 1/2 hour.
• Strain through a sieve pressing well.
• Then, add enough water to the simmered ingredients to bring the volume back up to 1 pint of liquid.
• Add the sugar and gently heat to dissolve the sugar in the hot liquid.
• Allow to cool and then pour into dark bottles and keep somewhere cool.
• Dosage: 2 teaspoons in a little water 3 times a day.

HOMEMADE COUGH SYRUP

Steps:

• Pour water and apple cider vinegar to heat into a saucepan. Then add honey and stir until honey is dissolved. Add ginger and cayenne pepper to the mixture.
• Simmer over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Allow the liquid to cool, then pour it into a glass jar for storage in a refrigerator.
• To relieve cough, take 1 tablespoon two times a day, or as needed.
• NOTE: Always adjust the dosage according to the age of the person and the severity of the cough. And because there is honey involved, this would not be a cough syrup for babies, infants or very young children.

GARLIC HONEY COUGH AND COLD SYRUP

Steps:

• Peel garlic cloves, put into a jar and cover with honey.
• Set in warm place for 2 weeks or more until the garlic turns opaque.
• Take 1 teaspoonful as needed to get relief.
• Dilute with a little water or lemon juice to help it go down easier. Children like it better this way too.
• Variation for sore throat:.
• 2 teaspoons honey.
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or to taste.
• 1 cup water.
• Boil water, add honey and lemon. Drink to relieve sore throat.
• Another good thing to do when you have a sore throat is:.
• Gargle with hot salt water.
• 1/2 teaspoon salt to 8 ounces of water 4-5 times a day.

BOURBON COUGH SYRUP FOR GROWNUPS RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Mix the bourbon, lemon juice, and water (if using) in a tumbler or mug and heat in the microwave for about 45 seconds. (You can also do this on the stovetop in a little saucepan.) Take out and add the honey. Whisk to combine, then microwave for another 45 seconds. If you're sick, it's best not to drink this too hot; a good warm temperature is better. Take it to bed and nurse it slowly with a book in the other hand. Sleep well!

RUSSIAN COUGH AND SORE THROAT SYRUP

Steps:

• Chop Onions, put in medium size pan.
• Add water and salt cook till onions are clear.
• drain onions thru sieve or cheesecloth to catch pieces, Put liquid back in pan add honey, cook 10 minutes to combine.
• Store in Jar, refrigerate in summer.
• Take 1 TBP for sore throat or cough.

HOME MADE COUGH SYRUP

Steps:

• combine all ingredients in a small saucepan on top of stove on med-low heat. Heat, stirring often until comes to a simmer. Remove from heat. Let cool on cabinet or stove top, but not on heat. When needed for cough, shake well, until all is mixed again. Take 2 T. by mouth, wrap up in blanket and relax, preferably in bed or at least in a recliner. Does tend to make one sleepy!
• NOTE-if you can't get grain alcohol or moonshine, you may substitute and good whiskey, scotch, bourbon, or other spirit that has a high proof. The higher the better. Store in high cabinet so young fingers can't reach.