Ginger Honey Syrup

A simple remedy for cold season, digestion support, and everyday comfort.

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Why make this?

This syrup brings together two powerful natural ingredients raw unpasteurized honey and fresh ginger, both known for their long-standing place in herbal and clinical traditions. But here's the thing: it's actually palatable. Good enough that you'll take it willingly, even daily. It's a refreshing departure from the "tastes terrible but it works" remedies we're used to choking down. This one tastes good and works, which means you'll actually use it consistently instead of letting it sit in the back of the fridge.

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🍯 Raw Honey

Canoe Cove Honey is raw, unpasteurized, and harvested with care on Prince Edward Island. It contains naturally occurring enzymes, antioxidants, and antimicrobial compounds that can help soothe sore throats, ease coughing, and support overall immune function.There's actually research backing up what grandmothers have known forever: honey really does help with coughs and sore throats. A 2020 review looked at 14 studies and found it worked better than standard care for easing cold symptoms, especially that persistent cough that keeps everyone awake (Abuelgasim, Albury & Lee, 2020).

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🌿 Ginger

Ginger root is a warming digestive herb used for centuries to calm nausea, reduce inflammation, stimulate appetite, and support immune resilience. When simmered into a potent infusion, it delivers both flavour and function.

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Together, they create a multifunctional syrup that’s delicious enough to use daily and supportive enough to keep on hand for cold season.

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How to Use It

When managing illness:

• Stir into warm (not boiling) tea to soothe throats and support recovery
• Take by the spoonful for lingering coughs or sore throats
• Add to warm water with lemon for added hydration

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For Digestive Support:

• Add to warm water and sip after meals to ease bloating or indigestion
• Take a spoonful before eating if appetite is low

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Everyday Enjoyment:

• Mix with soda water for a simple ginger ale
• Use in mocktails and cocktails
• Drizzle over yogurt, oats, or pancakes

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Pro tip:

Freeze your syrup in silicone trays to keep potent cubes on hand—easy to pop into tea, sparkling water, or sick-day remedies.

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The Recipe

• 1 cup fresh ginger pulp (grated finely on a microplane)
• 2 cups filtered water
• 2/3 cup Canoe Cove Honey
• Combine ginger pulp and water in a pot.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook 20–30 minutes.
• Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
• Return the liquid to the pot and stir in honey until dissolved.
• Cool, pour into a clean jar, and refrigerate.

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Keeps for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Freeze for longer storage.

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Not safe for children under 1 year old.

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Where to Get the right Honey

We use Canoe Cove Honey’s raw, unpasteurized wildflower honey for this syrup because it’s small-batch, never heat-treated, and full of the natural enzymes and floral compounds you want in a therapeutic syrup.

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You can find it at:

• InBloom Health, Charlottetown, PE
• Canoe Cove Honey’s online shop

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References:

Hibatullah Abuelgasim, Charlotte Albury, Joseph LeeEffectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysisBMJ Evid Based Med.(2020 Aug 18)