Horehound Cough Drops

These cough drops are a BIG hit in my family. Recently with some congestion, my 3 year old has been asking for them nightly before bed. They taste good and are effective! We definitely keep these in stock in the pantry.

Instructions:

Make a decoction of horehound by using 1 oz of the herb to 2 cups of water (do not use aluminum pot!). Place on medium heat and simmer until you have roughly 1 cup of liquid. Think of a decoction as a VERY strong tea.

After the decoction is made, strain the herb and place the liquid back into the pot. Add 3 3/4 cup of turbinado sugar, 2.5 cups of water, 2 Tbsp of raw honey and 1 drop of Peppermint oil. Boil for 20-30 minutes until the mixture is bubbly and thick. You will know it is done when a drop of the mixture will harden in cold water. Pour onto either a greased cookie sheet or molds and let set. It will set very quickly and will be VERY hot so becareful. This process is very similiar to making Hard Tack Candy. You can sprinkle the finished drops/candy with powdered sugar.