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1800s cough medice

Syrup for a Cough (1868)

This delicious cough syrup from 1868 is so soothing. Made without alcohol, even the kids can have it!
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Servings: 50
Calories: 50kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sugar
  • 1 pint apple cider vinegar
  • 8 ounces seedless raisins

Instructions

  • Take one pound of sugar, one pint of vinegar; boil together until it becomes of a thick syrup;
  • a short time before it is done, add half a pound of raisins, seeded;
  • one teaspoonful is sufficient for a dose unless the cough is very troublesome; then take two every two hours; this is most excellent.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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