lollipop recipe | lollipop candy for sore throat | homemade honey lollipops (2024)

lollipop recipe | lollipop candy for sore throat | homemade honey lollipopswith detailed photo and video recipe. simple and easy sweet confectionery prepared mainly with dissolved sugar and flavoured with honey. these translucent hard sugar candies can also be served to kids as cough syrup as it is mainly prepared with honey and sugar. in addition these sugar lollies can easily extended with other flavours using berries, or any fruit extract.

lollipop recipe | lollipop candy for sore throat | homemade honey lollipops with step by step photo and video recipe. there are several names to these honey flavoured lollipops which differs from regions and countries. it can be refereed as sugar candy, honey arrow, lolly, sucker or even sticky pop. the names are mainly driven by its shapes, colour and flavour which not only makes it attractive but also unique to each other.

these honey flavoured homemade lollipops are not just a sweet confectionery but can also be good remedy for sore throat to kids and adults. the sugar lollies can be easily given to kids above 2 years who would not only enjoy it as a candy but can easily provide immediate relief to sore throat or cold and flu. in addition you can also treat these homemade honey lollipops as cough syrup by just skipping the stick part. you can easily store it in a cool dry place and it should last long for a minimum of 1-3 months. further you can also shape these as small buttons and then use it as a sweetener to your green tea or herb tea. i personally have not tried it but i assume it should taste good with it.

furthermore some important steps and tips while preparing the homemade honey lollipop recipe. firstly, boil the sugar syrup on medium flame else sugar syrup might burn and taste bitter. also, add colours or flavours of your choice to make lollipop more attractive. finally, shape the lollies to desired shape, however i like to keep it simple by keeping it round.

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how to make honey lollipop with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a large vessel dissolve1 cup sugar and ¼ cup water.
   
2. add in1/3rd cup honey and stir well.
   
3. further boil on medium flame for 15 minutes.
   
4. stir occasionally, to prevent from burning.
   
5. boil till the syrup thickens and turns golden brown.
   
6. check for sugar syrup consistency by dropping the syrup into water. make sure the syrup hardens and form crystal. alternatively, check for temperature – 300 degree fahrenheit or 150 degree celsius.
   
7. turn off the flame and allow to cool slightly. this helps to thicken.
   
8. spoon the candy over butter paper or into the mold cavities.
   
9. place a toothpick in center making sure to cover the back of the stick.
   
10. allow to cool completely and remove once hardened.
    
11. finally, wrap honey lollipops with butter paper, and store in airtight container at room temperature, for up to a month.
    

notes:

• firstly, if preparing cough drops, then add ginger powder and clove powder along with honey.
• also, you can dissolve food colour of your choice to make it look more attractive.
• furthermore,check for temperature – 300 degree fahrenheit orcrystal consistency.
• finally,honey lollipops taste great when served after cooled completely, else it turns slightly sticky.