Posted on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Drink Recipes

Grandma's Homemade Cough Syrup

This homemade cough syrup made with lemon and honey (xarope caseiro para a tosse) is very easy and quick to make.
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Grandma's Homemade Cough Syrup

Preparation time 5 min
Cooking Time 10 min
Ready In 15 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings10

Ingredients

7 tablespoons of honey7 tablespoons of brown sugarJuice of 3 lemons
7 tablespoons of honey7 tablespoons of brown sugarJuice of 3 lemons
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Preparation

  1. Put everything in a pan and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
  2. Remove from the heat and let it cool.
  3. Place in a sterile, tightly closed jar.

Dosage:
Adults: 1 tablespoon 3 to 5 times daily
Children: 1 teaspoon 3 to 5 times a day

Recipe Credit: receitasdeportugal.com
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Dawn Wilson
Dawn Wilson
Definitely going to try this. Haven’t been able to get rid of the Covid cough
2 Years ago, Saturday, November 19, 2022
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Port
Give it a try Dawn, I also just recovered from covid but no cough. I hope this helps, good luck and get well soon.
2 Years ago, Saturday, November 19, 2022
Duarte
Duarte
Add some whiskey and you're all set.
3 Years ago, Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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