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Jar of homemade fire cider with sliced ginger, citrus, garlic, and herbs in vinegar on a rustic wood table

Fire Cider Recipe (Immune-Boosting Herbal Tonic)


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  • Author: kai
  • Total Time: 28 days 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 cups

Description

A bold, immune-boosting herbal tonic made with apple cider vinegar, garlic, onion, hot peppers, and raw honey. Spicy, tangy, and perfect for sipping or mixing into savory recipes.


Ingredients

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1½ cups raw apple cider vinegar (with the “mother”)

1 onion, roughly chopped

1 bulb garlic, smashed

1 thumb-sized piece horseradish root, chopped

1 thumb-sized piece ginger root, chopped

12 hot peppers, sliced

24 tablespoons raw honey (after straining)

Optional: 1 lemon or orange, sliced

Optional: rosemary, thyme sprigs

Optional: 1 cinnamon stick

Optional: 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Optional: 1 thumb turmeric root, sliced


Instructions

1. Wash and roughly chop all produce, leaving skins on.

2. Add everything except vinegar and honey into a large ½-gallon mason jar.

3. Pour in raw apple cider vinegar until solids are fully submerged.

4. Use a fermenting weight or stir daily to keep ingredients under vinegar.

5. Seal with a plastic lid or use parchment between metal lid and jar.

6. Store in a cool, dark place for 3–4 weeks, shaking occasionally.

7. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into clean jars.

8. Stir in raw honey to taste, seal, and label.

Notes

This recipe yields about 6 cups.

Strained scraps can be used in stir-fries, dehydrated for seasoning, or composted.

Shake before using, as sediment will settle.

Use in marinades, teas, salad dressings, or broths for added flavor and health.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Summer Drinks
  • Method: Infused
  • Cuisine: Folk Remedy

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tbsp
  • Calories: 10
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 2mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg