Horehound syrup.

Botanical name: 
Marrubium vulgare
Problems: 
Cough
Preparations: 
Syrups

Newsgroups: alt.folklore.herbs
Subject: Re: congestion remedies
From: Henriette Kress <hetta.saunalahti.fi>
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2000 10:25:50 +0200

> Does anyone have a recipe for horehound syrup that is actually palatable?

Well. Horehound is very bitter. My horehound candies are good if you like a hint of bitter - I use 1 part each of horehound, thyme, monarda and hyssop. If you detest any hint of bitter then no, there is no horehound syrup that is actually palatable.

Henriette

From: Scott Lee <slee.edcor.com>

I happen to like the taste of Horehound, so I find this recipe quite palatable.

1/4 cup Horehound herb
1 cup water
1 cup honey

Boil the Horehound in one cup of water until ~1/4 cup of the water remains (must press it out of the herb). Let it cool slightly, strain and mix with honey.

Hope this helps.

Scott Lee