The honey and slippery elm in these cough drops will soothe your throat while the horehound goes to work. Rose brings a lovely flavor, also soothing internal tissues. Cinnamon brings a kick of flavor along with helping to regulate the blood sugar, balancing the sweetness of the honey.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ground dried horehound leaves
- 2 tablespoons ground rose petals (or rose powder)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup slippery elm powder
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon raw honey
Preparation
Have about a teaspoon of slippery elm powder on a plate off to the side.
Start by combining your ground horehound, ground rose petals, cinnamon and slippery elm powder in a metal bowl.
Now add your honey and, using your fingers, begin to slowly work the powdered herbs and honey together. Your fingers will get a bit messy while you form essentially a dough.
Roll small amounts of dough (perhaps a teaspoon or so for each ball) and then roll the balls in the extra powder on your plate to coat them.
Save your horehound honey drops in an airtight container in your refrigerator. How to use: These cough drops can be sucked slowly, or you can dissolve one in a cup of hot tea to drink.
