What is Fire Cider
I’m sure you’ve heard someone mention this before, or seen it at the store, but what IS Fire Cider?
The term “Fire Cider” was recently in the legal system because a Massachusetts company, Shire City Herbals, decided only they were allowed to call their product Fire Cider and tried to Trademark the name, and attempted to sue some herbalists for using this on their products. Thankfully three spicy herbalists took a stand against this and were able to free up the long held traditional name Fire Cider for public use.
Ok, so what is Fire Cider? It’s a tonic with an apple cider vinegar base loaded with common kitchen ingredients, and herbs of choice to regain or maintain health.
Everyone who makes it will have a slightly different twist on their recipe. Some like to make it mild and sweet, others fiery and spicy. Some are purists and do not like to add a menagerie of ingredients.
WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?
Boosting immune systems
Clearing out nasal congestion
Helping to get over an illness
General well being
Gastrointestinal problems
Heartburn
Mental clarity
Energy
And so much more depending on the ingredients infused with the cider vinegar.
Fire Cider has been passed down generation to generation, slightly changing along the way.
If you’re interested in knowing more of the story of fire cider as well as make your own with a variety of delicious recipes, I’d highly recommend supporting those who took on the legal system and freed the Fire Cider name by purchasing the book Fire Cider: 101 Zesty Recipes for Health-Boosting Remedies Made with Apple Cider Vinegar by Rosemary Gladstar and Friends. It’s a wonderful book.
In Biblical Times, vinegar was enjoyed as an energizing drink, a nourishing food, and a disinfectant for wounds.
ROSEMARY’S ORIGINAL FIRE CIDER:
1/2 cup grated fresh horseradish root
1/2 cup or more chopped onion
1/4 cup or more chopped garlic
1/4 cup or more grated ginger
Cayenne pepper, fresh (chop it) or dried to taste
Apple Cider Vinegar (raw and organic)
Honey
Place the herbs in a half-gallon mason jar and add enough vinegar to cover them by 3-4 inches. Seal the jar with a tight fitting lid. Place in a warm spot and let sit for 4-6 weeks. Shaking the jar everyday or when you remember to help the maceration process.
After the 4-6 weeks, strain out the herbs into a clean bowl, squeezing as much of the goodness out with cheesecloth as you can. Warm honey so it mixes into the vinegar well and add to taste. Your fire cider would be spicy with a touch of sweetness to help balance fiery ingredients.
Bottle, label and enjoy. It will keep for several months unrefrigerated in a cool pantry, but it will last a very long time in the refrigerator.
Take a shot glass daily, dilute with water, add to sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon for a sparkling savory drink.
Take more frequently if you feel a cold coming on. 1 tsp every hour or two.
DON’T WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN? BUY IT HERE:
https://www.modern-herbal.com/the-apothecary/firecider
