Fire Cider Tonic

This fire cider tonic is my favorite to make during the Fall and Spring seasons. It really warms you up and has lots of healthy immune boosting ingredients. It’s spicy, garlicky, and definitely tastes like vinegar. I love taking the fire cider as a shot, drinking a tablespoon in a glass of water and even using it as the vinegar base in homemade salad dressings.

Jalapeños are just one of the spicy ingredients in this tonic. I also add fresh horseradish and ginger. As always use what you have on hand and can find at your local grocery store and markets. Sometimes it can be hard to find fresh turmeric or horseradish, check your local farmers markets and even Whole Foods if you’re really having trouble.

Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar is my favorite for this recipe and the one i would recommend using. Which ever you decide to use be sure it comes with “the mother”. Once It’s all bottled up and ready to store be sure to place your fire cider in a dark place. Shake every day, and once a month has passed it’s time to enjoy your creation! I like to strain and store it in the fridge.

Ingredients

• 2 jalapeños, halved
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 orange, sliced
• 4 rosemary sprigs
• 1/2 cup grated horseradish
• black whole peppercorns
• 2 heads of garlic, bottoms cut off to expose cloves
• 6 sprigs of thyme
• 1/2 cup honey (I like using raw honey)
• 1/2 cup fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 4-6 cups raw apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Prep all your ingredients and put into a 64 oz mason jar or other jar with lid. Pour apple cider vinegar over everything last. I like to use parchment to protect the metal of the jar lid from the vinegar, sometimes it can get rusty.
2. Cover and store in a dark place, shaking every day for a month.
3. After the month is over I like to strain out the vinegar and store in the fridge. It’s great for taking alone as a shot, drinking a tablespoon in a cup of water, and for homemade salad dressings.