The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HOMEMADE COUGH SYRUP

PASSED ON THROUGH THE GENERATIONS- PRESENTLY IN WRITTEN FORM:
1 CUP SUGAR
1 CUP WINE
1/2 PINT GLYCERINE
1/4 OUNCE BEECHWOOD CREOSOTE
BOIL SUGAR, WINE AND GLYCERINE AND ADD CREOSOTE, REMOVE FROM
HEAT AND BOTTLE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT WOULD ALWAYS STORE THIS SYRUP IN A WINE BOTTLE.
THIS MAY BE FOUND IN AN OLD HANDWRITTEN RECORDBOOK, ITS PAGES
BROWN AND WORN, IN THE POSSESSION OF THE INFORMANT.

Where learned: HOME

Date learned: 10-27-1968