A traditional folk recipe, this fire cider recipe is warming, pungent, and a great dose of herbal boost in the winter months.
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I’ve been enjoying making a yearly winter fire cider recipe for some time now, and have had the joy of teaching a fire cider workshop at Kula Farm for the past two years. Members of the community all gathered around, cut up ingredients, fill our jars and add cider vinegar, and then we wait. For a while (about a month). It’s been a wonderful way to connect with others creating a long-lived beautiful recipe of goodness. This recipe comes just in time for the cooler months when we want a sip of something warm, spicy, and also immunity-supporting.
Rosemary Gladstar
Fire cider is an old recipe created by Rosemary Gladstar, and there are endless variations (such as this one). This is only my personal take on an age-old version from the master, and I highly recommend following her, all of the Rosemary Gladstar books, videos, and anything she has to say about creating recipes for health and wellness. At the bottom of this article, I’ll made a list of my absolute favorite books for further reading.
Versions of Fire Cider
For Gladstar’s version, You can find a video of her making it here. There are others, such as Mountain Rose herbs. They have a great recipe too, and you can find it here. My recipe below is based on what I have on hand, plus some different aromatics like cinnamon chips, rosemary, and black pepper that I like to add in. You can make it yours with what you have on hand too. Try cardamom, jalapeños, and other flavorful ingredients! You can even use dried powder or spices vs. their raw counterparts, such as turmeric and ginger (in an pinch, I have too).
The Formula
The base is typically horseradish, onion, garlic, chili, and ginger. In the past, I’ve added cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, lemon, turmeric, rosemary, herbs….maybe all of them at the same time, maybe a select few. Enjoy the process, and let me know which add ins are your favorite! And remember to shake it daily, burp it (release some of the gas), strain after about a month, and then add a little bit of honey if using.
Fire Cider Uses
- 1 tsp – 1 tbsp with a meal, to support digestion
- add to some hot water to make a tea, which helps open up the sinuses and add warmth
- mix in with other vinegars for a salad dressing with a zesty boost
- add a splash to soups and sauces
- drizzled over rice, other grains, or savory oats
- any other way you’d use a flavored vinegar
Fire Cider Recipe
- 1 cup peeled and grated raw horseradish root
- 1/2 large yellow onion (not sweet), diced
- 1 head garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup indian cinnamon chips (or about 4 cinnamon sticks)
- one 2-inch piece raw ginger root, grated
- one 2-inch piece raw turmeric root, grated
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- enough raw apple cider vinegar (fermented) to fill the container
- 1/4 honey, optional
- First, make sure the ingredients are chopped/grated at roughly the same size.
- Add them to a Ball Mason Jar (quart size).
- Next, fill the jar up with apple cider vinegar, and cover with a plastic ball jar lid (metal lids are corroded by vinegar). Alternatively, if you want to use a metal lid, just use a piece of wax/parchment paper between the glass and the lid.
- Store in a cool, dark place, shake daily (burp it to release any gasses), and store for 1 month.
- Lastly, at the end of the month, strain the contents (you can compost the pulp), and jar the liquid.
- Note: Some people add honey to make it easier to eat, as it can be quite strong. If using, I’d add about 1/4 cup honey, but this is optional. I enjoy it on its own as well.
- Keep the fire cider in the fridge, and use 1 tsp-1tbsp at a time in a variety of uses.
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- 1st Book: Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health
- 2nd Book: Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs
- 3rd Book: Fire Cider!: 101 Zesty Recipes for Health-Boosting Remedies Made with Apple Cider Vinegar
- Ball Mason Jars
- Plastic Ball Jar Lids
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Fire Cider Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup peeled and grated raw horseradish root
- 1/2 large yellow onion (not sweet), diced
- 1 head garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup indian cinnamon chips (or about 4 cinnamon sticks)
- 1 2-inch piece raw ginger root, grated
- 1 2-inch piece raw turmeric root, grated
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- enough raw apple cider vinegar (fermented) to fill the containe
- 1/4 cup honey, optional
Instructions
- First, make sure the ingredients are chopped/grated at roughly the same size. Add them to a Ball Mason Jar (quart size).
- Next, fill the jar up with apple cider vinegar, and cover with a plastic ball jar lid (metal lids are corroded by vinegar). Alternatively, if you want to use a metal lid, just use a piece of wax/parchment paper between the glass and the lid.
- Store in a cool, dark place, shake daily (burp it to release any gasses), and store for 1 month.
- Lastly, at the end of the month, strain the contents (you can compost the pulp), and jar the liquid.
- Note: Some people add honey to make it easier to eat, as it can be quite strong. If using, I’d add about 1/4 cup honey, but this is optional. I enjoy it on its own as well.
- Keep the fire cider in the fridge, and use 1 tsp-1tbsp at a time in a variety of uses.
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