Fire Cider Recipe

Homemade Fire Cider Recipe: A spicy, pungent, herbal tonic with a sweet glow. Drink it each morning to enjoy its health-boosting effects or get creative and explore the many ways to use fire cider shared in the post! Fire Cider Tonic is an age-old remedy that is popular in the herbal community, especially popular during flu season. Learn more about this magical tonic and how easy it is to make!

There is an age-old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” I think the phrase should be: “A shot of fire cider tonic a day keeps the doctor AND sickness away!”. I’ve gotten used to taking a shot of fire cider daily over the years and love how it tastes and makes my body feel! Some people like to take a shot of apple cider vinegar or eat ACV gummies each day, but I prefer fire tonic because it’s made with apple cider vinegar AND a ton of health-enhancing ingredients.

Fire Cider is a herbal health tonic and folk remedy that helps boost your immune system, improve digestion, and prevent a cold or flu. It is a mixture of horseradish, turmeric, garlic, oranges, ginger, herbs, and peppers all fermented in apple cider vinegar. It was first popularized in the 1970s by herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and since has become a popular remedy used for generations!

Best Homemade Fire Cider Recipe

Homemade Fire Cider Recipe: A spicy, pungent, herbal tonic with a sweet glow. Drink it each morning to enjoy its health-boosting effects or get creative and explore the many ways to use fire cider shared in the post! Fire Cider Tonic is an age-old remedy popular in the herbal community, and especially popular during flu season. Learn more about this magical tonic and how easy it is to make!

Prep: 20min

Total: 40340min

Yield: 1.5

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 2 tablespoons, calories 18 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 10 mg

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Organic Unflitered Apple Cider Vinegar (plus more as needed to cover the ingredients)
• 7 oz Fresh Horseradish, grated or roughly chopped (approximately 1 cup)
• 7 oz Fresh ginger, grated or roughly chopped (approximately 1 cup)
• 2 oz Fresh Turmeric, grated or roughly chopped (approximately 1/4 cup)
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped
• 10 Garlic Cloves, crushed or chopped
• 1 Lemon, sliced
• 1 Orange, sliced
• 2-3 Jalapeño Peppers, sliced (or 1/4 – 1/2 tsp organic cayenne powder)
• 3 Cinnamon Sticks
• 3 Sprigs of Fresh Rosemary (approximately 0.1oz)
• 6 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme (approximately 0.1oz)
• 1 tsp Peppercorn (optional)
• 1/2 cup honey, plus more as desired

Instruction:

1. Peel and grate the horseradish. Add it to a 1.5-2 qt sized jar along with the sliced ginger, turmeric, jalapenos, onion, orange, lemon, and garlic. Then, add the fresh herbs, cinnamon sticks, and peppercorns.
2. Pour the apple cider vinegar into the jar, making sure all the ingredients are fully covered. Add as much ACV as needed to cover the ingredients (this prevents the ingredients from spoiling).
3. Seal the jar. Use a piece of parchment paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching the metal, or a plastic lid if you have one.
4. Shake the jar to combine the ingredients and store the jar in a dark, cool place for up to 4 weeks. Remember to shake the jar once daily to mix the ingredients. (I like to store the jar in the pantry where I can see it daily and remember to shake it)
5. After three to four weeks, use a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to strain out the pulp and solid ingredients. Squeeze as much liquid out of the ingredients as you can.
6. Stir in the honey until it is incorporated. Taste and add more honey to reach your desired sweetness. Your fire cider should taste hot, spicy, and sweet.
7. Store sealed in an airtight jar. Keep in the refrigerator or in a dry, cool place for up to 6 months. Enjoy 1-2 tablespoons daily or use the fire tonic when cooking!

Homemade Fire Cider

The tasty combination of vinegar infused with herbs is an especially pleasant and easy way to boost natural health processes, stimulate digestion, and get you nice and warmed up on cold days.

Prep: 15min

Total: 30min

Yield: 10

Nutrition Facts: calories

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fresh grated organic ginger root
• 1/2 cup fresh grated organic horseradish root
• 1 medium organic onion, chopped
• 10 cloves of organic garlic, crushed or chopped
• 2 organic jalapeno peppers, chopped
• Zest and juice from 1 organic lemon
• 2 Tbsp. of dried rosemary leaves
• 1 Tbsp. organic turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp. organic cayenne powder
• organic apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup of raw local honey, or to taste

Instruction:

1. Prepare your roots, fruits, and herbs and place them in a quart-sized glass jar. If you’ve never grated fresh horseradish, be prepared for a powerful sinus-opening experience!
2. Pour the apple cider vinegar in the jar until all of the ingredients are covered and the vinegar reaches the jar’s top.
3. Use a piece of natural parchment paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching the metal, or a plastic lid if you have one. Shake well.
4. Store in a dark, cool place for a month and remember to shake daily.
5. After one month, use cheesecloth to strain out the pulp, pouring the vinegar into a clean jar. Be sure to squeeze as much of the liquidy goodness as you can from the pulp while straining.
6. Next comes the honey. Add and stir until incorporated.
7. Taste your cider and add more honey until you reach the desired sweetness.

Fire Cider

A herbal tonic for daily immune system support.

Prep: 15min

Total: 17295min

Yield: 64

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 tablespoon, calories 15 kcal, Sugar 0.4 g, Sodium 2 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Saturated Fat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.3 g, unSaturated Fat 0.07 g

Ingredients:

• 4 cups unpasteurized apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh turmeric
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated fresh horseradish
• 1/2 cup chopped garlic
• 1 bunch fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup halved fresh rosehips
• 1 whole lemon (chopped)
• 1 whole lime (chopped)
• 1 whole orange (chopped, or 2 mandarins)
• 2 whole fresh habanero peppers (chopped)

Instruction:

1. Layer prepared ingredients into a clean 1/2 gallon glass jar then cover them with the apple cider vinegar.
2. Cover the jar with a lid and let sit at room temperature out of the sun for 2 weeks.
3. Strain liquid into a bowl, pressing the ingredients with the back of a spoon to release as much liquid as possible, and discard everything else.
4. Pour the strained liquid into a clean quart jar.
5. Optionally sweeten the fire cider to taste with raw honey or maple syrup for a vegan-friendly version.
6. Cover the jar with a lid and store at room temperature out of the sun for up to 6 months.

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