Fire Cider
Fire cider is beloved for its fiery flavor and its ability to clear your sinuses like nothing else! Keep it on hand all through cold season.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion , diced
- 6 garlic cloves , sliced
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh ginger ( or 1 tablespoon dried)
- ⅓ cup grated horseradish
- ⅓ cup peeled and chopped fresh turmeric (or 2 tablespoons powdered)
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 cinnamon (not cassia) stick (or 1 teaspoon powdered )
- 1 whole lemon chopped
- 1 whole lime chopped
- 2 whole fresh habanero peppers (or different chile peppers) chopped
- ¼ cup raw honey
- 3 cups of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar or add more if you need to cover all
Instructions
- Prepare all of your ingredients and layer into a clean glass jar. Then cover them with the apple cider vinegar.
- Cover the jar with a lid and let it sit at room temperature in a dark place for 2-3 weeks.
- Pour through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a bowl, pressing the ingredients with the back of a spoon to release as much liquid as possible, and discard everything else.
- Add more honey until you reach the desired sweetness.
- Pour the strained liquid into a clean glass jar. Cover with a lid and store at room temperature out of the sun for up to 6 months.
- Take 1-2 tablespoons daily for a potent punch of immune system support.