Fire Cider

Fire Cider

Fire Cider is a vinegar infusion of spicy herbs and veggies that is beneficial to the circulatory and immune systems. This is a great tonic to have on hand during the colder months. If you'd like to make some of your own, here is the recipe that originated with Rosemary Gladstar, a world renowned healer and herbalist. Feel free to experiment with the recipe and make it your own.

Rosemary Gladstar's Fire Cider Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup ginger, fresh (grated)

• 1/2 cup horseradish (fresh, grated)

• 1 onion (chopped)

• 10 cloves garlic (crushed or chopped)

• 2 pepper, jalapeño (chopped)

• 1 lemon (zest of)

• 2 tablespoons rosemary, dried (or several sprigs of fresh rosemary)

• 1 tablespoon turmeric, ground

• ​apple cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup honey (plus more to taste)

• Optional add ins- orange, cinnamon stick, cayenne powder, black peppercorns,

• Optional-1 cup alcohol to preserve longer (Lasts in refrigerator 6-8 months otherwise)

Instructions:

Put ginger, horseradish, onion, garlic, peppers, lemon zest, lemon juice,

rosemary and turmeric in a quart canning jar. Cover with apple cider

vinegar by about two inches. Use a piece of natural parchment paper or wax

paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching the metal. Shake

well. Store in a dark, cool place for one month and shake daily.

After one month, use cheesecloth to strain out the pulp, pouring the

vinegar into a clean jar. Be sure to squeeze as much of the liquid goodness

as you can from the pulp while straining. Add ¼ cup of honey and stir

until incorporated. Taste your cider and add another ¼ cup until you reach

desired sweetness. Fire cider should taste hot, spicy and sweet. It is

great as a wintertime tonic and as a remedy for colds and coughs. Often

people use it as salad dressing, on rice, or with steamed vegetables.