Standard Fire Cider Recipe (and How to Customize It!)

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Standard Fire Cider Recipe (and How to Customize It!)

A homemade folk tonic for cold and flu season!

Prep Time10

Additional Time28

Total Time28 10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: jar

Calories: 47kcal

Author: Mariana

Ingredients

Note: Measurements will vary based on the size of the jar you use! This is for a quart-size jar.
2 cups raw apple cider vinegar with the mother or enough to cover ingredients
1 head garlic
½ onion any color you choose
½ cup horseradish OR weigh it to equal the weight of your half onion
¼ cup ginger or half the weight of your onion
¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
½ cup raw honey local if you can source it!

Optional additions to customize your Fire Cider:

Jalapeño peppers
Orange
Lemon
Grapefruit
Cranberries
Pomegranate
Rosemary
Thyme
Cinnamon sticks
Cloves
Tumeric
Peppercorns
And so much more!

Instructions

Roughly chop equal parts onion, garlic, and horseradish. Place all of it including the skins in your sterilized jar.
Thinly slice or grate half a part of your ginger (skin on) and add it to the jar.
Measure out a quarter teaspoon or less of cayenne powder.
Optional: add in your extras now! Use half a part of your base ingredients for each addition. Customize it to your liking!
Cover ingredients with apple cider vinegar completely. Leaving anything exposed can cause your fire cider to go bad!
Place the lid on. Use parchment paper between the glass and a metal lid OR use a plastic lid.
Shake vigorously to combine your ingredients and to be sure the apple cider vinegar is between all the components. You do not want any air bubbles!
Store in a cool dark place for 4 weeks. Shake the jar daily.
After 4 weeks, take your jar and strain it with a fine-mesh strainer.
Add in raw honey, mix well!
Store it in a glass jar in a cool dark place and take a small amount daily!

Notes

Measurements will vary based on the size of the jar you use! This is for a quart-size jar.

If you are using a jar of horseradish and not chopping it fresh, just be sure there’s NO cream in it!

Disclaimer: This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to take the place of individual medical care.

DO NOT SERVE HONEY TO CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.

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