Fisherman's Friend against the scratchy throat

Fisherman's Friend is the epitome of the strong refreshing dragee that clears the airways and lubricates the voice. In 1865, the pharmacist James Lofthouse developed a tincture made of liquorice, eucalyptus and menthol in the English port town of Fleetwood that was supposed to help fishermen. After a day at sea, they often lost their voice. Bottles proved to be impractical on board, so Lofthouse simply made lozenges out of them!