Honey Sore Throat Suckers | Easy To Make At Home

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These delicious and healthy honey sore throat suckers are a parents lifesaver. My kids absolutely detest sore throats. In their opinions, it’s about the worst thing that could happen to them. And I can’t blame a kid, I’m a baby when it comes to a hurt throat too.

Winter seems to be one giant test on our family’s immunity. From shopping, to the library, to church and beyond, we’re exposed to an array of germs. As much as we up our vitamins, wash our hands, and try to do all the right things to escape illness, at some point, we seem to fall victim to one of the many bugs going around.

Help for sore throats is here

Many of us have heard of the benefits of honey for allergies, sickness, and beyond. Local to you, raw honey is like liquid gold. It’s full of anti-inflammatory properties, is an antioxidant, and antibacterial agent, along with having a myriad of other health benefits.

Why it’s great for your throat

Because of its antibacterial properties, honey is a natural wood healer. It reduces inflammation and works quickly to relieve a sore throat. It also coats the throat, offering a bit of numbing to the pain.

When sick, along with enjoying these suckers, make sure you’re:

1. Getting plenty of rest
2. Drink lots of fluids. (I love Relyte as an electrolyte supplement.)
3. Enjoy bone broth and healthy soups
4. Gargle with saltwater if possible
5. Humidify the air by using a plug in humidifier or a simmer pot on low on the stove

What you’ll need:

• Silicone molds, for lozenges and/or suckers
• parchment paper to place between to prevent sticking
• candy thermometer

Ingredients:

• 1 cup organic sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup local, raw honey
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ginger

How to make

1. In saucepan, add together water and sugar. Turn onto medium low heat and stir until sugar disolves. 
2. Place candy thermometer into saucepan. 
3. Once sugar is disolved, add in honey, cinnamon, and ginger. 
4. Slowly turn burner warmer and stir for about 15 minutes. Allow to heat to almost 300 degrees. Any higher, and you’l have a bunt honey tast to your suckers. If you don’t achive at least 250-275, your suckers will not completly harden. 
5. To test if your suckers are ready, take a cold dish of water and drop a small amount of honey mixure into water. Give it a few seconds and touch to see if it holds it’s shape. If so, you’re ready to pour the mixture. 
6. Taking a spoon, carfully pour the hot honey mixure into the molds. Don’t allow to cool first as it will become very hard to work with. 
7. Let mixture harden in molds for about 30 minutes, then slowly pull silicone down, and suckers or lozenges should pop right out. 
8. I usually do about half the mixture into suckers, and the other half into lozenges. 
9. How to store: I dipped mine into powdered sugar to help keep them from sticking to eachother. I would also recommend placing a small piece of parchment paper betwen layers of suckers to prevent sticking. 
10. Store in a cool, dry place for up to a month. 
11. These are also a great, healthy alternative to a storebought sucker. Don’t think you have to wait until your child is sick for them to enjoy this treat! Make for special occasions and let them have one guilt free from any of the questionable ingredients in most store bought suckers. 

Don’t feel like you have to add in the cinnamon, ginger, or any other herbs or spices. They’re fun and have added benefits, but if you have a picky eater, just the core ingredients of honey, water, and sugar are good enough!

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