Spruce, Ground Ivy, Mint pastilles. These pastilles melt in your mouth and open up clogged sinuses and soothe sore throat. They are made with spruce infused honey, ground ivy, peppermint, thyme and marshmallow root. Just grind the dried herbs into a fine powder, mix with spruce infused honey, form into balls and then coat with powdered mint. I put them into the refrigerator to ‘set’ and become firm. But they do not need to be kept refrigerated. Oh! And they are also a tastey breath-mint or sugar free candy. They store well in the freezer so you can make a bunch and freeze them for later. … Also! The botanical name of the Ground Ivy is Glechoma hederacea. Its Not the regular creeping ivy. And you can omit Ground Ivy from this recipe if you cant find it. Feel free to experiment with other culinary herbs for different flavors such as Rosemary or Fennel Seeds or Cardamom. Each herb has its own unique properties but the common culinary herbs in the Mint Family are all safe to experiment with. Enjoy!
