Anyone have a good home remedy for a bad cough? Mine has started up again...guess I should have dressed warmer when I raked leaves in the snow. lol

I buy OTC cough syrups, but they don't seem to be very efffective. Bill's mom would make a concoction of whiskey, lemon juice, honey and cayenne pepper (?)...not sure of mixture. Might have to try that. Any good suggestions?