Are DIY Cough Drops Worth Your Time?

Do DIY Cough Drops really work?  They’re healthy, all-natural and super easy to make with minimal ingredients.  So I put them to the test. (Keep reading for my bonus vegan lemon fudge recipe–using the same ingredients.)

I had been noticing a lot of posts on Pinterest for easy, DIY cough drops, and when the big February cold starting making it’s way through my house, I decided to try them!

Would they be a Pinterest Win or Fail?

They sounded simple enough and I had all the ingredients in my pantry,  so I went for it!

DIY Cough Drops

It’s basically just 4 ingredients.  And if you’ve read any of my other cooking posts–you know how I’m a big fan of super simple recipes.

• ½ cup coconut oil
• ½ cup raw honey
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

I used the recipe found here at Proverbial Homemaker.  I figured anyone who identifies herself as an actual homemaker must know what she’s talking about!

(I, myself, am sadly only a wannabe Martha Stewart.)

Blend all ingredients together.  You can either use a blender or a hand mixer.   Then transfer into a container and freeze.  Be sure to wait at least 25 minutes for them to solidify before you try them.

Now, if you are a proper homemaker or super crafty, you can spoon the mixture into a baggie, cut the tip, and pipe into cute, happy shapes onto a wax paper-covered cookie sheet.  This is what Tauna, my new Proverbial homemaker friend, did and you can read more about this on her website.

However–I–the Wanna-Be-Homemaker who’s head felt like it was about to explode with sinus pressure and coughing, did not have patience for such fabulous craftiness.  So, I poured mine into a basic container and then cut it into squares when I was ready–which worked fine.

Now For the Moment of Truth!

How did they taste?  Was it worth it?

I’ll be honest.  I was super excited to try them.  They’re packed with wonderfully healthy ingredients, but….I think this was kind of a FLOP.

TASTE:  Refreshing and delicious…if I were trying to make vegan lemon fudge.

EFFICACY in Reducing my Cough or Sore Throat:  Negligible

BOTTOM LINE:  Save this recipe if you’d like to make Vegan Lemon Fudge.  It has a great texture and taste.  You just want to gobble them up.  However, they melt in your mouth very quickly and taste more like a dessert than any kind of throat lozenge.

Side Note:  I looked up actual Vegan Lemon Fudge recipes, and it’s actually the same exact recipe!  So hey-you get a two for one–mediocre cough drop AND yummy lemon dessert!

ENJOY!

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HI! I’m a Shana, self-proclaimed Media Mixologist, wife, and mom to two little girls. I love to mix up cocktails of crafts, recipes, wellness, family and business with just the right amount of sparkle to help you shine everyday. So, grab a glass, and let’s celebrate the cocktail of life!