Cough Drops
Make a decoction (simmer chopped root in water until most of the liquid is simmered down). Strain into container. Cover same root pieces again with more water and repeat procedure once more or just make a strong tea from the leaves and use that liquid. Add equal amount of honey or sugar to that of the simmered decoction or infused (tea) liquid. Add lemon juice if desired. Boil to hard-crack stage. Pour or drop on buttered cookie sheet, cool. Pull like taffy if you desire or cut into small pieces. With a flour sifter, sprinkle powdered sugar over pieces of horehound drops to remove stickiness. Wrap each piece in wax paper. Keep cool.
Syrup
After making a strong infusion, add sugar (2 parts infusion to 1 part sugar), lemon juice and boil only until juice is thickened. Add butter or vegetable oil and a little cayenne pepper for better results. Store in glass jar in refrigerator.
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