How To Make Popsicles for Sore Throat

Do you have a sore throat? Need some soothing relief? One of our favorite Sore Throat Remedies are these popsicles. They hydrates & soothes the throat with lemon, honey and ginger. The next time you get sick, be sure to make and try our delicious popsicles for sore throat relief!

SORE THROAT

Does the post holiday illness hit your house like it does ours? It seems like that as soon as the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over, the kids come down with a cold or the flu. When my kids get sick with a sore throat, I like to whip up these Sore Throat Popsicles.

SORE THROAT

Does the post holiday illness hit your house like it does ours? It seems like that as soon as the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over, the kids come down with a cold or the flu. When my kids get sick with a sore throat, I like to whip up these Sore Throat Popsicles.

SORE THROAT REMEDIES

This Sore Throat Popsicle Recipe is easy to make and tastes pretty good. It has lemon, honey and ginger in it which have all proven to have some soothing effects on a sore and raw throat. If you don’t want to use lemon juice, you can just as easily switch it out for the orange juice. One of my girls prefers the orange juice popsicles because it makes the taste of the ginger which she doesn’t like.

One of our other favorite remedies for the cold and flu season are these Aromatherapy Shower Bombs.

WHY POPSICLES ARE GOOD WHEN YOU’RE SICK

While it is important to be sure to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated when you are sick, popsicles can be a great addition to your sick regime. The cold from the popsicle can have a very soothing effect on your sore throat, dry mouth and even feel good when you have a fever. It’s sometimes one of the only things I could get my kids to eat when they had strep throat and really swollen tonsils. Just be sure to use very low sugared drinks or juices when you make your popsicles so your kids are getting some nutritional benefits with the liquid.

WHAT ARE THE BEST JUICES TO MAKE POPSICLES OUT OF?

I like to use juices and ingredients that have plenty of Vitamin C and antioxidants. In my research I have found that Vitamin C is not going to cure your cold but can have a small effect in reducing the length of time you might have to deal with the cold symptoms.

Some of the best juices for making popsicles for sore throats are the following:

• orange juice
• lemon juice
• pineapple juice
• ginger tea
• cold pressed apple juice
• cranberry juice
• strawberries and cherries are high in Vitamin C (so they could be blended and added)
• elderberry syrup

HOW TO MAKE POPSICLES FOR SORE THROAT 

Whip up a batch and store them away in your freezer to pull out when your kid (or you) comes down with a sore throat. This recipe makes about 12 soothing popsicles.

We found our Popsicle Molds at Target, but I have seen some similar ones on amazon here.

POPSICLES FOR STORE THROAT INGREDIENTS: 

• water
• ginger
• honey
• lemon juice or orange juice
• lemon (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Put the water and grate ginger into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. *If you are adding any other ingredients like fresh strawberry you can blend them in the blender with the water until they are smooth in texture before adding to the mixture to the saucepan.
3. Add the honey. Then turn down the heat to low.
4. Simmer for another 1 – 2 minutes until the honey is dissolved.
5. Remove from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
6. Pour the mixture into a bowl through a fine strainer.
7. Stir in the lemon juice.
8. Pour the mixture into your ice popsicle molds.
9. Place a 1/2 slice of lemon in each mold.
10. Leave about 1/4 inch at the top to leave room for expansion as it freezes.
11. Place popsicles in freezer and freeze until solid. This can usually take up to 3-4 hours depending on the size and thickness of your ice pops.
12. Run warm water on popsicle mold for a minute to loosen them up so they can easily be removed from the molds.

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Sore Throat Popsicles

Do you have a sore throat? Need some soothing relief? This simple Sore Throat Popsicles Recipe. Hydrates & soothes the throat with lemon, honey and ginger.

Author Amy

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 inch piece of ginger peeled and chopped
• 2/3 cup honey
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice or orange juice
• 3 slices of lemon thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

1. Put the water and ginger in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
2. Add the honey and simmer for another 1 - 2 minutes until the honey is dissolved.
3. Remove from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
4. Pour the mixture into a bowl through a fine strainer.
5. Stir in the lemon juice.
6. Pour the mixture into your ice popsicle molds.
7. Place a 1/2 slice of lemon in each mold.
8. Leave about 1/4 inch at the top to leave room for expansion as it freezes.
9. Place popsicles in freezer and freeze until solid.
10. Run warm water on popsicle mold for a minute to loosen them up so they can easily be removed from the molds.

POPSICLE RECIPES

You can add some sliced lemons or oranges to the popsicles for a little fun appearance, but honestly, I am the only one in my family that likes that…the kids seem to always pick the ones without the lemon slices.

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