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Home » Cold And Cough Remedies » Honey Lemon Homemade Cough Drops - DIY Throat Lozenges

Honey Lemon Homemade Cough Drops - DIY Throat Lozenges

11/19/2018 by fitasamamabear

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Pin image with text: three honey lemon cough drops around a jar of more cough drops with a honey stick, fresh lemon and a blue linen behind them
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Made with only four ingredients, these honey lemon homemade cough drops are a natural sore throat remedy. Honey-based and made with immune-boosting ingredients, these DIY throat lozenges are both healing and soothing.

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Basically, they're an easy way to relieve a sore throat (though this elderberry homemade cough syrup is a helpful option too!).

Pin image with text: three honey lemon cough drops around a jar of more cough drops with a honey stick, fresh lemon and a blue linen behind them this …

 

Cold season is no one's favorite. And being that I live in Canada, cold season pretty much encompasses half the year 😛

So it`s a bit of a no-brainer that as a Certified Nutrition Coach I have protocols and tricks in place to help us survive.

And natural options like these honey lemon ginger cough drops are a key element!

Honey helps coat your throat to prevent the scratchy cough feeling and lemon helps prevent and eliminate bacteria and infection as well as keep the ph of your stomach in a healthy range.

Ingredients You'll Need

The honey lemon combination has been used for what seems like eons to soothe sore throats! Probably because it just works so damn well.

Raw honey: even though you'll be heating this honey I think it's always best to use raw, unpasteurized honey, At the very least, just make sure to use a pure honey so that you're not adding in any extra additives.

The reason I use local honey in the DIY cough drops is that I believe it helps adjust your immune system towards any pollen in the air thus reducing allergies.

Coconut oil: I typically opt for cold-pressed, extra virgin coconut oil because it will have the most healing properties. However, know that the more unprocessed your oil is the more slight coconut flavor it will have.

Fresh lemon juice: ideally you want lemon juice squeezed right from the lemon for these cough drops! The fresher it is the more potent it will be.

Ginger: if you don't have fresh ginger on hand, dried will work. But like most things, know you're losing some of the benefits from it.

When I don't have these homemade cough drops on hand I usually just steep all of these ingredients into boiling water and sip on it throughout the day- seriously, they work well!

Coconut oil, honey, ginger and fresh lemon with a red silicone mold beside them and the ingredients have text labels above them

How To Make Natural Homemade Cough Drops

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small pot.
  2. Heat the pot slightly over medium heat and melt the ingredients together.
  3. The honey mixture will start to bubble, remove from heat and whisk until bubbles/foam recedes slightly. Replace on heat.
  4. Do this for 2.5-3 minutes, whisking every 15 seconds or so. You want the mixture to get HOT but not to outright burn.
  5. After three minutes-ish, pour the mixture into silicone molds but do not fill them all the way. 
  6. Let cool on the counter for twenty minutes then place in the freezer to set.

Step By Step Photos

Small pot with honey and coconut oil with a purple spatula in it
Small pot with coconut oil and honey boiling
Small opt on stove with yellow liquid melted
Red silicone heart shaped mold filled with honey looking liquid

Important Notes On The DIY Cough Drops

The trick to making homemade cough drops is that you have to keep the honey bubbling (seems like burning) on the stove. You also have to keep removing briefly, stirring, and redoing this (read the directions).

It's the bubbling that burns off the goopy aspect and makes the honey into something that resembles hard candy.

So follow the directions.

Note that many recipes will get you t use a candy thermometer when making DIY lozenges. However, I prefer to go by the color of the honey instead. Mainly because a candy thermometer is just one more step.

Instead, keep an eye on the color: you want it to turn a darker shade.

You can also check out DIY Elderberry cough drops in which I provide a step-by-step video of how to boil the honey without burning it.

Hand holding a homemade honey lemon cough drop in a heart shape up close.

 

Crucial Products

You'll need a set of silicone molds for these natural homemade cough drops.

You can use any silicone molds you like but my advice is to keep the actual cough drops super thin.

Thus, you want medium-sized candy molds but you don't want to fill them the entire way.

These homemade cough drops have a hard candy/taffy-like consistency in your mouth (which means that you shouldn't chew them.. especially with dentures. Seriously, taffy-like).

Because of this consistency, having them super thick isn't fun, keep them ultra-thin. Like disks.

These homemade honey lemon cough drops taste amazing and sucking on them is moderately addictive.

Homemade Cough Drops & Kids

Because they are taffy-like once they honey firms up and melts in your mouth, my advice would be to not give them to kids. I worry with kids, especially very little ones, that they would chew them and swallow and choke.

So these are adult-only DIY cough drops I'd say (though here's a great cough syrup recipe for kiddos if you need one!)

Frequently Asked Questions About Honey, Lemon, Ginger Cough Drops

How do you store the DIY cough drops?

These cough drops are best stored in the freezer, and they're more soothing this way too! You can pop them into your mouth straight from the freezer, the cold feels great on a sore throat, and this way you can make a bunch and always have some on hand!

Will lemon throat lozenges help a cough?

Honey is super soothing for a scratchy, dry throat which is normally the start of a cough. Use these homemade cough drops when you feel a scratchy throat coming on and before it gets too intense and turns into a cough.

What do I do if my homemade cough drops are not hard after freezing?

If you find that the cough drops are still pretty sticky and you're having trouble getting them out of the mold, then two things went wrong. The first is that you didn't freeze them long enough to harden. If they're a bit melty and you froze them for 1-2 hours, then you didn't boil them down enough to make the honey tacky. They still work but if you really want to you can reboil them. Just scoop them all out from the mold, reheat and boil down further getting that deep golden brown before repeating the remaining steps.

Pin image with text: three honey lemon cough drops around a jar of more cough drops with a honey stick, fresh lemon and a blue linen behind them

Other Cold & Flu Remedies I Use

If you want to do everything in your power to survive cold and flu season, here are some staples you need!

  • Gut-Boosting Homemade Gummy Bears
  • Fire cider tonic (my full fire cider recipe)
  • Homemade elderberry cough syrup
  • good old-fashioned, super healthy eating
  • Homemade honey and garlic elixir for coughs and colds
  • this magic honey garlic elixir to help kick a cold fast!
  • Gut healing smoothie

These honey lemon cough drops will rival any halls to knock a sore throat. But if you want to keep your immune system high year-round, bone broth should be in your diet.

I also use a lot of bone broth to both fight colds and prevent them! It's actually one of my most recommended foods for toddlers  because it's so healing.

However, making homemade broth takes TIME (a lot of it!) which I'm slightly limited on.

So while I do strive to make my own I also make use of two-time savers: I use bone broth powder from perfect supplements (use code mamabear10) normally whisked into something.

Learn more about powdered bone broth as well as the difference between bone broth and collagen powder.

Pin image with text: three honey lemon cough drops around a jar of more cough drops with a honey stick, fresh lemon and a blue linen behind them

Homemade Honey Lemon Cough Drops

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These homemade honey lemon cough drops are an easy recipe using real food ingredients. They're quick to make and help to soothe scratchy throats and niggling coughs with all-natural ingredients.
4.82 from 101 votes
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Prep Time 0 mins
Cook Time 3 mins
35 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 drops
Calories 27 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 tablespoons Honey
  • 1.5 teaspoon Coconut Oil
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice fresh
  • ¼ - ½ inch ginger peeled and finely grated.

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a small pot.
    In process image for homemade throat lozanges
  • Heat the pot slightly over medium heat and melt the ingredients together.
  • The honey mixture will start to bubble, remove from heat and whisk until bubbles/foam recedes slightly. Replace on heat.
    In process image for homemade throat lozanges
  • Do this for 2.5-3 minutes, whisking every 15 seconds or so. You want the mixture to get HOT but not to outright burn.
  • The mixture will start to change color (dark honey color).
    In process image for homemade throat lozanges
  • After three minutes-ish, pour the mixture into silicone molds but do not fill them all the way. You want the drops to be very small and thin.
    In process image for homemade throat lozanges
  • Let cool on the counter for twenty minutes then place in the freezer to set.
  • Pop the disks out when you need them. They are chilled and soothing but they're also sticky once melted (almond-like a taffy) so try not to chew them too much!
  • Makes 8 drops depending on mold.

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Disclaimer:

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0.03gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.05gSodium: 0.4mgPotassium: 6mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 0.02IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.03mg
Keyword diy cough drops, ginger, homemade cough drops, honey, lemon, throat lozanges
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Comments

  1. Christina Shoemaker

    November 20, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    I absolutely love this idea! So creative and easy! And because they're homemade there's no chance of any ingredients I want to avoid!!!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 21, 2018 at 7:41 pm

      Yes! They throw so much random crap into cough drops it's silly!

      Reply
  2. Renee D Kohley

    November 21, 2018 at 12:39 am

    I'm sure these are so soothing on a dry scratchy throat!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 21, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      And they taste delicious!

      Reply
      • Holley Ewell Augello

        January 14, 2023 at 3:56 pm

        5 stars
        Just made these for hubby and I was super eager to taste them- tried still warm, and they are delicious!! Nevermind having a sore throat- I could eat these as straight up candy!! Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
        • fitasamamabear

          January 17, 2023 at 8:21 pm

          Haha I totally use them as candy too lol so yummy!

          Reply
  3. jennifer

    November 21, 2018 at 3:14 am

    I seriously NEED one of these right now as I have one of those icky little tickle coughs! Going to try in the morning!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 21, 2018 at 7:43 pm

      Oh I hate those! These definitely come in handy when you have some on hand!

      Reply
  4. Hope

    November 21, 2018 at 3:32 am

    These look like they would be so soothing - love all of the healthy ingredients!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 21, 2018 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks! Might as well keep it simple 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jean

    November 21, 2018 at 9:01 pm

    What a great idea! I'm honestly not a fan of all the preservatives and sugars in store bought cough drops but I love that this is actually good for you!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 23, 2018 at 1:13 am

      Right?! They stuff so much random stuff into the store bought kinds. It's silly.

      Reply
  6. ChihYu

    November 22, 2018 at 3:17 am

    Oh i love this recipe! Never thought I can make it myself. This will come in handy in colder months!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 23, 2018 at 1:14 am

      I love having some in stock! They taste great out of the freezer!

      Reply
  7. Tina

    November 23, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    This recipe is amazing. I love it! I've never thought about my own cough drops, but looks like this is what I will be doing all winter long 🙂

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 24, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      They're soooo much better than store bought!

      Reply
  8. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica

    November 24, 2018 at 3:03 am

    Thanks for sharing your great project! I do make my own version ~ with horehound herb, which I grow at home.
    Let me know if you ever want to 'kick' it up-- with the horehound..(you had mentioned you wanted to add a little herb in... here and there.. (I'll send you some!)

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 24, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      Woah... what is horehound?! I'm so intrigued by your knowledge!!!

      Reply
  9. Lindsey Dietz

    November 25, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    So creative and I love that mold you have! These are really special and could probably suffice as "candy" for a little one, too!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 27, 2018 at 2:08 am

      Thank you! I love them- oh they are definitely candy like tasting 😀

      Reply
  10. STACEY CRAWFORD

    November 26, 2018 at 3:43 am

    I never thought of making my own cough drops. Such a good idea! 🙂

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 27, 2018 at 2:09 am

      Thank you! I just got really sick of all the random ingredients in store bought lol

      Reply
      • Lexi

        November 07, 2020 at 1:16 pm

        3 stars
        Tastes delish, but mine never “set” so I can’t really suck on them. What could I have done wrong? They have been in the freezer over night.

        Reply
        • fitasamamabear

          November 09, 2020 at 12:37 pm

          I had this problem on my first batch too. What I learned was that I wasn't heating the honey properly! I have a video on my elderberry cough drops that shows it a bit better but you want to heat until it bubbles excessively, remove and store and do that for about six minutes. The honey needs to change color. If it doesn't bubble off, in my experience, it was because I didn't do it long enough (only 203 minutes) or with high enough heat. I hope that helps but let me know and we can troubleshoot together!

          https://fitasamamabear.com/homemade-elderberry-sore-throat-lozenges/

          Reply
  11. Catherine Baez Sholl

    November 26, 2018 at 7:42 am

    Great recipe! I want to make this the next time we need them at home.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 27, 2018 at 2:10 am

      Do it! Keep them in the freezer- so perfect when chilled 🙂

      Reply
  12. sunrita

    November 26, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    Love this recipe. Wondering if could replace coconut oil with anything else maybe ghee or ollive oil? not a great fan of coconut.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 27, 2018 at 2:11 am

      Hrm, I would try avocado oil because it has a higher heat point! I'm not entirely sure how they would firm up though (fyi) but think it would be okay because the honey gets sticky and hard 🙂

      Reply
  13. Daniela

    December 09, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    I’m pinning these as I dislike most conventional cough drops! These sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      December 10, 2018 at 1:09 am

      Yay! I also dislike the the conventional ones too 🙁 I could suck on these all day haha

      Reply
  14. Raia Todd

    April 06, 2019 at 6:55 pm

    So glad I found these! My kids are currently all hacking like crazy. 🙁

    Reply
  15. durgawati

    July 11, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    Very useful Article in Lemon Cough Drops Good Sharing Information . Thanks .

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 12, 2019 at 12:56 am

      Thanks bunches! Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
      • Kenzy

        April 22, 2020 at 4:32 pm

        I have a question, I tried it but it never turned hard when I froze it.. can you tell me why that would be?

        Reply
        • fitasamamabear

          April 23, 2020 at 10:37 am

          This one is honestly a tricky one and took me forever. It's in the way you boil it and remove from the heat that makes the honey "taffy" like. I may try to make a video for this soon. You need to bring it to a bubble, remove it from the heat until the bubble starts to recede and then make it bubble again. You do it about 8 times and when it changes to super dark is when it will freeze. The other thing to note is how much you pour in the molds. You need them SUPER THIN. If they're thick they won't freeze as well.

          I hope that helps (keep me posted!) I'll try to do a video in a few weeks to hopefully give a better visual 🙂

          Reply
  16. durgawati

    July 12, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    Thanks for sharing information .keep up the good work

    Reply
    • Wendy

      December 06, 2020 at 5:53 pm

      What can I use instead of coconut oil because I don't have any?

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear

        December 07, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        Unfortunately, the coconut oil is needed for the recipe as it's what helps it melt. I don't think any other oil will work as coconut oil not onlyhas a high heat point (which you need for this) but also starts to soften when warm.

        Reply
  17. Shelley

    January 05, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    It takes 21 hours and 51 minutes to make? LoL

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      January 06, 2020 at 2:27 pm

      Fak haha. Some of the older ones don't have updated recipe cards. I'm on it. Thanks millions for pointing it out! And how specific... 21 hours.. haha thanks!

      Reply
      • Julie

        December 18, 2021 at 3:51 pm

        Where could I find small molds?

        Reply
        • fitasamamabear

          December 20, 2021 at 1:17 am

          I use candy molds like this (affiliate!) but don't fill them all the way as I prefer mine super thin 🙂
          https://amzn.to/3J66LLB

          Reply
  18. Nihal Elgendy

    January 06, 2020 at 7:44 am

    Thanks for sharing this lovable recipes, will give it a try with my picky son ?

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      January 06, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      Haha good luck! Just note that the recipe isn't great for super little kids (toddlers) as it gets the consistency of hard candy/toffee after sucking on it a bit so be careful! It's tasty though 😉

      Reply
      • Nihal Elgendy

        January 06, 2020 at 3:03 pm

        That's even better, he is three and a half, loves hard candies, and we always argue about that, at least yours is healthy! ?

        Reply
  19. Eva

    January 15, 2020 at 7:29 am

    I thought that boiling honey kills the good properties in it.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      January 16, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      I assume it'll kill any good bacteria in it if using raw but it'll still be soothing to the throat.

      Reply
  20. Amy

    March 18, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    So I’m not much of a cook so I bought ginger already peeled and ready to go. So how much would half a inch be in terms of table spoons.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      March 19, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      I'm trying to picture it haha I want to say around 1 tablespoon! I hope that helps!

      Reply
  21. Bron

    June 18, 2020 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    Such an amazing recipe! Works every time. Really is a must try.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 18, 2020 at 6:50 pm

      Right?! It's a super soothing one! Glad you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  22. Shelbie

    June 18, 2020 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    Fantastic recipe it’s my go to for cough drops.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 18, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      Aw yay! So happy you love it!

      Reply
  23. Trina Welch

    June 20, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    Is there a substitute for the ginger? I am allergic. I would love to try these.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 20, 2020 at 5:24 pm

      There's not but you can just leave it out- the honey-lemon combo is still insanely soothing! I'm currently whipping up an elderberry one to get ready to post too!

      And boo, sorry to hear you're allergic to ginger, I devour so much curry I'd be devastated haha

      Reply
  24. Nart at Cooking with Nart

    June 21, 2020 at 2:51 am

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe and the drops actually work!!!! Thank you so much for this 🙂

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 21, 2020 at 10:44 pm

      So happy you enjoyed them! They're life-savers to me!

      Reply
  25. Godiva Mahoney

    November 09, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for the easy and yummy recipe! I am lucky enough to know a local beekeeper so I have fantastic local, organic honey. I added ground osha root (also known as bear root, or min'wiik in Cree) which is for lung health.
    I will be making a bunch of these lozenges so I can give them away for the holidays and I know they will be very popular at pow wows.
    kinana'skomitina'wa'w.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 10, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      Making them for friends for the Holidays is SO sweet! What a great idea. I'm so jealous you have a local beekeeper haha we go through so much honey! I'm saving that tip for Osha root by the way- thank you! can you boil the root into say a tea or a salve?

      Reply
  26. Tonya Watson

    February 15, 2021 at 9:53 pm

    These sound awesome. Have you tried adding them to a cup of hot tea? Wondering how will they will dissolve.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      February 17, 2021 at 12:28 am

      Ohh I haven't but that's a WONDERFUL idea! I suspect that unless you poured the boiling water directly over it, it wouldn't fully melt as they do become quite hard. But if poured directly on it might make a great cup. I have a few in the freezer I may try...

      Reply
  27. Ashley

    April 26, 2021 at 5:44 am

    5 stars
    I was a little intimidated as i've never made any sort of "candy" before, but this recipe kept it super easy and simple. They turned out amazing (also delicious) and have been great for my sore throat. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      April 26, 2021 at 10:16 am

      SO happy to hear this! Way to dive in and give them a go! It can be finicky to get the honey to harden so nicely done. And I'm glad you like them- they're wonderful for a scratchy throat. Thanks for giving them go!

      Reply
  28. Allyssa

    July 11, 2022 at 8:58 am

    5 stars
    Thanks a lot for this! It's really helpful and very easy to make! Will use this again, highly recommended!

    Reply
  29. Natalie

    July 11, 2022 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    My kids love your cough drops. It really soothes them and keeps the caugh from flaring up, thanks!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 12, 2022 at 8:17 pm

      Yay! They're so helpful during cold season.

      Reply
  30. nancy

    July 11, 2022 at 4:29 pm

    I never tried making cough drops before . what a great idea. Store bought ones always tastes gross

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 12, 2022 at 8:20 pm

      Store bought ones DO taste funky! Lol Honey ones are waaay better 🙂

      Reply
  31. Roxie

    July 12, 2022 at 3:19 am

    This is so much better than the one in store. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 12, 2022 at 8:20 pm

      Yay!

      Reply
  32. Shilpa

    July 12, 2022 at 6:36 am

    These lozenges are really good for dry cough. Must have, especially during season changes.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 12, 2022 at 8:21 pm

      Yes! Everything gets so funky as the weather shifts, they're good to have on hand.

      Reply
  33. Wendy

    July 12, 2022 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    These were just what we needed. Thank you!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 12, 2022 at 8:21 pm

      Glad to help!

      Reply
  34. Gen

    July 12, 2022 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    I love this idea! I will definitely be continuing to stock these in our home, especially in those cute heart shapes.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 12, 2022 at 8:21 pm

      Hehe the hearts just make them more fun!

      Reply
  35. Jennifer

    July 12, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing - way better than store bought, and they work like a charm!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 12, 2022 at 8:22 pm

      Yay!

      Reply
  36. Emily

    July 12, 2022 at 4:27 pm

    5 stars
    My dad has honey bees and I get raw honey from him. I tried this recipe since we like to use honey for our throats. It was perfect. the ginger and honey were so soothing. It's definitely something I will do again when needed!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 12, 2022 at 8:22 pm

      Omg I need to come to you haha fresh raw honey would be heaven! Definitely jealous. Glad you like them!

      Reply
  37. Claire

    July 12, 2022 at 11:16 pm

    5 stars
    My best friend keeps bees so we always have a healthy stock of natural honey.
    So when I saw this I thought I would give them a go. The bubbling honey scared me a bit, but once I got into it, it was really quite therapeutic and not scary at all.
    They taste so good and I am so happy to have them ready for cold season.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 16, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      I am so jealous of this fresh honey! Haha yes, at first you assume the honey will burn and become glue on the pot but somehow it ends up working. Glad you love them!

      Reply
  38. Katie

    July 12, 2022 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    These are the most perfect natural remedy! I swear I feel better instantly!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 16, 2022 at 12:40 pm

      They're definitely great to have on hand!

      Reply
  39. Janessa

    July 13, 2022 at 12:05 pm

    I have never thought to make my own lozenges- genius! Definitely bookmarking this for cold and flu season!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 16, 2022 at 12:40 pm

      You'll love them!

      Reply
  40. Donny

    July 14, 2022 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    I love these! Bought a cute little silicone pan just to make them because store bought cough drops are nothing but pure corn syrup. These taste great too!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 16, 2022 at 12:40 pm

      They do taste great! Like candy but helpful lol

      Reply
  41. jennifer

    July 17, 2022 at 6:30 am

    5 stars
    what a great idea! Love the ginger in there!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      July 18, 2022 at 11:36 am

      It's not sued as much as it should be!

      Reply

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