Tamiko Hates the Bitter Taste of Her Cough Syrup

Tamiko hates the bitter taste of her cough syrup. Which of the following would she find most helpful in minimizing the syrup's bad taste?

A) tasting something very sweet before taking the cough syrup
B) keeping the syrup in her mouth for several seconds before swallowing it
C) holding her nose while taking the cough syrup
D) gulping the cough syrup so that it misses her tongue