Quick Homemade Fire Cider Tonic Recipe
Equipment
- 1 half gallon jar
- 1 cutting board
- 1 sharp knife
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh horseradish root, grated
- 1 cup fresh ginger root, grated
- 1 cup fresh turmeric root, grated
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 oranges, thinly sliced
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 10 garlic cloves, minced or chopped
- 2-3 hot peppers, chopped
- zest from 1 lemon peel
- 2 sprigs of dried rosemary leaves
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- raw apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup raw honey or maple syrup for sweetness
Instructions
- In a clean, large bowl, mix all the fresh and dry ingredients except for the vinegar and honey/maple syrup.
- carefully transfer this mixture into your prepared glass jar, filling it to about three-quarters full to leave space for the vinegar.
- Slowly pour raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar over the ingredients until they are completely submerged.
- Leave about a half-inch of space at the top of the jar.
- Close the jar tightly with the lid covered with parchment paper.
- Store your fire cider in a cool, dark place, like a pantry or a cupboard, away from direct sunlight.
- Shake the jar once a day to mix the ingredients and ensure the vinegar continues to cover them.
- After 4-6 weeks, your fire cider should be ready.
- Open the jar and strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean bowl. Press or squeeze the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Transfer the strained fire cider tonic into a clean jar or bottle.
- Add raw honey or maple syrup to the tonic, starting with a quarter cup and adjusting to taste.
- For daily immune support, take a small shot (about 1 tablespoon) of fire cider tonic each morning.
- Store completed mixture in the refrigerator.
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