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Fermented Cough & Cold Syrup

A side-effect free solution for the whole family.

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup lemons, chopped
  • ½ cup garlic cloves
  • ½ cup ginger, chopped
  • 2 cups raw honey

Equipment

  • 1 quart-sized jar with lid

Method
 

  1. Chop up the raw garlic, lemon, and ginger and add to quart jar.
  2. Top off with raw honey. This step usually needs to be done in a couple of stages. Fill the jar with honey, then leave it (without a lid) for an hour or two to settle. Once there is space at the top of the jar, top it off again.
  3. Seal with a tight fitting lid, label with the date and place in a cool dark place.
  4. Burp the jar once or twice each day by slightly loosening the lid, then tightening again. You can also give your jar a shake to ensure all of the pieces remain covered with honey.
  5. After 1-2 weeks the need for burping should slow down and your honey will have become liquid.
  6. Allow the jar to ferment for a minimum of 4 weeks. At this point your syrup will be ready for use.
  7. OPTIONAL: Some choose to strain the syrup after 4-6 weeks.