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Fire cider in a mason jar sitting on a wooden cutting board

Homemade Fire Cider Recipe

My homemade fire cider recipe is sure to fight inflammation, knock out a cold and stimulate digestion, all in one swoop!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Infusion time 21 days
Total Time 21 days 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 32 servings
Calories 18 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ onion chopped
  • ½ lemon chopped
  • ½ orange chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic sliced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers sliced (can substitute habaneros for an extra kick!)
  • ¼ cup ginger root coarsely grated (no need to peel if organic!)
  • ¼ cup horseradish root coarsely grated (no need to peel if organic!)
  • 2 Tbsp turmeric root coarsely grated (no need to peel if organic!); or 2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 Tbsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 Tbsp fresh oregano chopped (or 2 tsp dried oregano)
  • 1 tsp whole peppercorns
  • 1 ½ cups raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar warmed slightly
  • ¼ cup raw, local honey or to taste
  • ¼ tsp cayenne powder or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Chop, slice and grate the fresh ingredients and add them to the 1 quart mason jar. We don’t have to waste time peeling the roots because we’ll strain out all of the solids in the end! However, if they aren’t organic, I DO recommend peeling them. Don't add the cayenne or honey yet!
  • Add the slightly warmed apple cider vinegar until the solids are covered by at least 1". Warming the vinegar enables it to draw out more beneficial properties of the herbs.
  • Cover with a corrosion-resistant, stainless steel lid. While you can technically add a standard canning lid, it will rust over due to exposure to the acidic apple cider vinegar.
  • Place in a dark location for 3-4 weeks and shake the mixture daily. Monitor the apple cider vinegar level throughout the process and top it off, if necessary.
  • After 3-4 weeks, give it one last shake and then strain out the solids. Squeeze the solids to get every last bit of fire cider out of there.
  • Start by mixing in 1 Tbsp of honey and ⅛ tsp of cayenne powder, then taste. Keep increasing the amounts until it reaches a pungent, lively point that is slightly mellowed out by the honey.
  • Place in the refrigerator and use within 6 months. You can leave this in your cupboard, but it may not last the full 6 months.

Notes

*If you want to make a bigger batch in a 1/2 gallon mason jar, simply double the ingredients

Nutrition

Serving: 1TbspCalories: 18kcalCarbohydrates: 4gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 46mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 8mgIron: -3mg
Keyword apple cider vinegar, fire cider, herbal medicine, immune support, tonic, turmeric
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