My most recent addition to our natural arsenal is homemade cough syrup -- made with one of my favorite kitchen gadgets, the Instant Pot!
Author: Lindsey Dietz
Recipe type: Household & Health
Serves: 2 cups
2 cups water
8 sprigs fresh thyme
¼ cup fresh ginger root, finely chopped
1 cup raw honey, preferably local
1 lemon, juiced
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions:
1 Put water, thyme, and chopped ginger into the Instant Pot.
2 Press the Saute button.
3 Simmer the herbs in water until reduced by half.
4 Allow to cool until the temperature is warm, not hot, steeping the herbs the entire time.
5 Strain.
6 Discard or compost the thyme and ginger.
3 Simmer the herbs in water until reduced by half.
4 Allow to cool until the temperature is warm, not hot, steeping the herbs the entire time.
5 Strain.
6 Discard or compost the thyme and ginger.
7 Return the thyme-ginger tea to the Instant Pot.
8 Whisk in honey, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper, if using.
9 Transfer to an airtight jar or bottle.
10 Syrup will keep in a dark cupboard for 1 week. After that, it should be stored in the refrigerator.
11 Administer a tablespoon as often as necessary to soothe a sore throat and calm a cough.
8 Whisk in honey, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper, if using.
9 Transfer to an airtight jar or bottle.
10 Syrup will keep in a dark cupboard for 1 week. After that, it should be stored in the refrigerator.
11 Administer a tablespoon as often as necessary to soothe a sore throat and calm a cough.
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