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.
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
