Fire Cider

Fire Cider is a vinegar infusion often drunk in the wintertime to fight colds. Packed with spicy, wellness-supporting ingredients, this cider can be added to hot teas, water, juice, apple cider, or mixed in with your favorite salad dressing for a spicy vinaigrette. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 days
Total Time 30 days 10 minutes
Course Beverage, Pantry Staple
Cuisine American
Servings 50
Calories 13 kcal

Equipment

  • Kitchen Knife
  • Jar or Glass Container
  • Strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion* chopped
  • 1 head garlic* chopped
  • 2 jalapenos* sliced
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • ½ cup ginger peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup horseradish peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp rosemary* fresh or dried
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey*

Instructions
 

  • Prepare all ingredients, except honey and vinegar, and place them in a quart-sized jar or container
  • Pour the apple cider vinegar in the jar until all ingredients are covered and the vinegar reaches the top
  • Use a plastic lid, or place a piece of parchment paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching metal.
  • Shake well, and store in a dark, cool place for one month, shaking daily.
  • After one month, strain out the pulp and pour the vinegar into a clear jar. Squeeze as much juice out of the pulp as possible.
  • Add the honey and stir until incorporated.
  • Drink about a tbsp at a time. Add to water, hot tea, apple cider, or juice.
  • Fire Cider can be stored at room temperature, like vinegar, but it can also be stored in the fridge.

Notes

Adapted from Mountain Rose Herbs

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Keyword garlic, honey