Recipe for carrageen throat syrup

The carrageen drink is for anyone suffering from a sore throat, tonsillitis or measles. Sips of it provide a velvety healing potion to assuage the pain.

Recipe for carrageen throat syrup
Sat, 03 Jul, 2004 - 01:00
Darina Allen

Only offer it to severe cases or you will not be thanked for what is in other circumstances an unattractive drink.

120ml (2 fl oz/¼ cup) carrageen600ml (1 pint/2½ cups) water approx 2-4 teaspoons honey½ lemon

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