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A large mason jar filled with all the ingredients used for a fire cider. Ingredients include horseradish, ginger, garlic, onions, cayenne, apple cider vinegar, and honey.
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Fire Cider

How to make fire cider, a fiery tonic made with fresh horseradish, ginger, garlic, onions, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar and honey.
Prep Time30 minutes
Steeping Time28 days
Total Time28 days 30 minutes
Course: Tonics
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fire cider
Servings: 1 quart

Ingredients

  • ½ cup organic ginger root freshly peeled and grated
  • ½ cup freshly grated horseradish root
  • 1 medium organic onion chopped
  • 10 cloves organic garlic crushed or chopped
  • 2 organic jalapeño peppers chopped
  • 1 organic lemon zest and juice
  • 2 Tablespoons dried rosemary leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon turmeric powder or 2 Tablespoons freshly grated organic turmeric root
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup organic raw honey or to taste

Instructions

  • Add ginger, horseradish, onion, garlic, jalapeño peppers, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, turmeric and cayenne powder into quart-sized jar.
    Ingredients being prepped in a large mason jar that will be used to make a fire cider.
  • Pour apple cider vinegar in the jar until all the ingredients are fully covered and the vinegar reaches the top of the jar. You want to be sure all the ingredients are covered to prevent spoilage.
    Ingredients being prepped in a large mason jar that will be used to make a fire cider.
  • Use a piece of natural parchment paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching the metal, or use a plastic lid if you have one. Shake jar to combine all the ingredients and store in a dark, cool place for 4-6 weeks, remembering to shake the jar a few seconds every day.
  • After one month, use a mesh strainer or cheesecloth to strain out the solids, pouring the vinegar into a clean jar. Be sure to squeeze out as much of the liquid as you can. This stuff is liquid gold! The solids can be used in a stir-fry or you can compost/discard them.
    Ingredients for the apple cider being strained from a large mason jar.
  • Add honey to the liquid and stir until incorporated. Taste your fire cider and add more honey if needed until you reach your desired sweetness.
    Honey being poured into a large glass bowl of fire cider.
  • Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator or in a cold, dark place. Drink 1-2 Tablespoons when needed.

Notes

  • Feel free to make this recipe your own with optional add-ins like cinnamon, orange and grapefruit.
  • Recipe inspired and adapted from Mountain Rose Herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 Tablespoons | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 36mg | Sugar: 2g