Homemade Fire Cider Recipe
This homemade fire cider recipe is a healthy folk remedy tonic that aids digestion, helps ward off the flu and common cold, among other health benefits.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time28 days d
Total Time28 days d 20 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fire cider, healthy, tonic
Servings: 48
Calories: 11kcal
- 1 6-7 inch horseradish root scrubbed, peeled and finelydiced
- 1 6-7 inch ginger root scrubbed, peeled and finely diced
- 1 6-7 inch turmeric root scrubbed, peeled and finely diced
- 2 heads garlic peeled and finely diced
- 6 tablespoons habanero pepper mash See How to Make Fermented Pepper Mash or use 3-4 fresh habanero peppers, chopped
- 1 orange quartered
- 1 lemon quartered
- 3 tablespoons peppercorns
- 2 quarts raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar (with The "Mother")
Add all of the ingredients to a couple of 2-quart Ball jars or canning jars. Make sure there is enough raw apple cider vinegar to cover the ingredients.
Shake and let sit in a cool, dark place like your cupboard for 4 weeks, shaking occasionally.
Strain and use as needed.
NOTE: You can add in a bit of honey if you'd like a sweeter version.
Yield: About 1.5 quarts or so.
The calories are based on about 1 tablespoon per serving.
See How to Make Fermented Pepper Mash for more information.
Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 24mg | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 5.3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg