How to Make Fire Cider
Try this homemade fire cider recipe, an herbal tonic with apple cider vinegar, raw honey, roots, and herbs to support your immune system!
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Servings: 85 Servings
Calories: 14kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 large head of garlic (peeled/crushed)
- 10 oz fresh horseradish (peeled & sliced)
- 3 oz fresh turmeric (chopped)
- 3 oz fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon rosehips (optional)
- 2 tablespoon cayenne peppers (dried chopped, optional)
- 2 jalapenos (sliced)
- 1 serrano pepper (sliced)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon juniper berries (optional)
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 3 sprigs mint
- 1 medium lime (sliced)
- 1 medium lemon (sliced)
- 2 medium mandarine oranges (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon peppercorn (crushed)
- 5 cups apple cider vinegar (including mother)
- ⅓ cup raw honey (more or less per taste)
Instructions
- Add chopped onion, crushed garlic, peeled and sliced horseradish, chopped turmeric root, and shredded ginger to a sterilized ½ -gallon jar. Top with sliced peppers.
- Add cinnamon stick, cloves, thyme and mint sprigs, crushed juniper berries, rose hips, and sliced citrus. Top with peppercorns, then pour apple cider vinegar over the ingredients until they're submerged.
- Shake well, label, then store in a cool, dark spot for 4 weeks, shaking daily, or when you remember.
- Strain vinegar through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth. Stir in raw honey to taste, start with 1 cup, and adjust from there.
- Pour into fliptop bottles and store in the pantry, or refrigerate.
Notes
- When you smash/chop garlic, a compound called allicin is created. This is what gives garlic many of its health-boosting properties. Letting the garlic rest for 10 to 15 minutes before adding it to the jar allows this reaction to develop.
- Combining peppercorns and turmeric gives that fire cider an anti-inflammatory boost.
- Slice ingredients thinly to infuse faster.
- For a milder taste, use less horseradish and more citrus.
- Don't forget to label the jar with the date to keep track of how long it's been steeping.
- If it's too fiery, dilute with more vinegar or honey.
- Fire cider gets better with age. The flavors mellow and blend beautifully over time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g
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