Homemade Fire Cider Recipe
This homemade Fire Cider Recipe is a bold, spicy, and tangy apple cider vinegar tonic made with fresh ginger, garlic, onion, horseradish, citrus, hot peppers, herbs, and honey. Simply combine the ingredients, let them infuse for several weeks, then strain and sweeten with honey for a flavorful homemade fire cider.
Servings: 24
Calories: 30kcal
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 medium onion roughly chopped
- 1 whole head garlic cloves peeled
- 1 large piece fresh ginger sliced
- 1 large piece fresh turmeric sliced
- 1 small horseradish root peeled and grated
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 1 orange thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 –4 cups apple cider vinegar enough to cover
- ¼ –½ cup raw honey to taste
Instructions
- Add the onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, horseradish, lemon, orange, jalapeño, herbs, peppercorns, and cinnamon to a large clean glass jar.
- Pour the apple cider vinegar over the ingredients until everything is completely covered.
- Seal the jar and store it in a cool, dark place for 3–4 weeks.
- Shake gently once a day or every few days.
- Strain the mixture through cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer.
- Stir in the honey until dissolved.
- Transfer the finished homemade fire cider to a clean glass bottle or jar.
- Refrigerate and enjoy as desired.
Notes
- Adjust the hot pepper to control the spice level.
- Add more honey for a sweeter flavor.
- Use parchment paper under a metal lid to prevent vinegar from reacting with the metal.
- Always keep the ingredients fully covered with apple cider vinegar while infusing.
- This recipe is a food-based infusion and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent illness.
Nutrition
- Calories: 20–30
- Carbohydrates: 5–7g
- Sugar: 4–6g
- Protein: 0g
- Fat: 0g