Spicy Fire Cider Recipe
An old herbal remedy that uses the germ-fighting properties of onion, garlic, ginger, and herbs. plus vinegar and raw honey for an immune boosting and nourishing drink with a little kick.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 0.4kcal
Equipment
- Fermentation weight (optional but helpful)
Ingredients
- ½ medium onion (peeled and roughly chopped)
- ½ bulb garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 1 and ½ inch piece of fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 and ½ tsp dried echinacea root (optional)
- ½ orange (sliced, optional)
- ½ jalapeño (sliced, optional)
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- apple cider vinegar (raw, unfiltered)
- raw honey
Instructions
- Place the onion, garlic, ginger, echinacea root, orange, and jalapeño (if using) into a quart size Mason jar.
- Pour enough apple cider vinegar into the jar to fully cover the ingredients. Use a fermentation weight if you have one to keep everything submerged.
- Cap tightly and let sit for 2–4 weeks in a warm spot, shaking the jar daily if possible.
- After fermentation, strain out and discard the solids, saving the infused vinegar.
- Measure how much vinegar you have left and stir in an equal amount of raw honey, plus the cayenne pepper. Mix until fully combined.
- Store in the refrigerator and shake before using.
Notes
Keeps for several months in the fridge or a cool pantry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1TBSP | Calories: 0.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 0.04mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 0.01mg