Homemade Lemon Ginger Cough drops

Well, I don’t know about you, but I love to make myself feel better with homemade remedies when i catch a cold , I’ve been relying on some great home remedies. One thing that always annoying is a cough. Homemade cough drops can really help soothe a scratchy,

throat. And it’s really easy to make them. The ingredients are simple water, sugar, honey, lemon juice, ground ginger, and cloves. Everything goes into a pan and is cooked until it reaches the hard crack stage. Candy molds can be used.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, or greasing very well. A marble slab comes in handy and helps the drops cool quickly.
2. Combine the ingredients, except for powdered sugar or cornstarch, in a heavy-bottomed pot or saucepan. Cook to hard crack stage, about 300°F. This may take between 15-20 minutes, or longer depending on the pan and stove. Test by dropping a little from a spoon into a bowl of ice water. If it cracks, it's ready. If it's chewy, cook for a few more minutes. Remove from the heat. Be careful not to let it burn - the temperature rises quickly at the end.
3. Let the mixture cool slightly. Drop onto baking sheet into rounds. Allow to cool completely. Dust with the powdered sugar or cornstarch. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from any moisture. (Moisture will cause them to stick together.) Alternatively, they can be dusted and wrapped individually in small pieces of waxed or parchment paper.