Homemade Fire Cider Recipe
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Homemade Fire Cider Recipe
Description
The Homemade Fire Cider recipe infuses raw apple cider vinegar with a variety of potent ingredients including diced horseradish, ginger, turmeric, garlic, habanero peppers, orange, lemon, and peppercorns. All components are combined in jars and left to macerate in a cool, dark place for about four weeks. During this time, the vinegar extracts flavors and beneficial compounds from the fresh roots and peppers, resulting in a flavorful tonic.
The tincture carries sharp and spicy notes contributed by horseradish and habanero, balanced with citrus brightness from orange and lemon. The turmeric adds earthiness and warmth, and the mixture benefits from the depth of whole peppercorns. After steeping, the solids are strained out, leaving a vibrant, strong vinegar that can be used in small doses as a flavor enhancer or natural tonic.
This recipe yields approximately 1.5 quarts of Fire Cider. Honey can be added if a sweeter version is desired. Common uses involve consuming a tablespoon as a daily health tonic or incorporating it into salad dressings and marinades for an extra kick.
Ingredients
- 1 6-7 inch horseradish scrubbed, peeled and finelydiced, root
- 1 6-7 inch ginger root scrubbed, peeled and finely diced
- 1 6-7 inch turmeric root scrubbed, peeled and finely diced
- 2 garlic bulb peeled and finely diced, heads
- 6 tablespoons habanero pepper See How to Make Fermented Pepper Mash or use 3-4 fresh habanero peppers, chopped, mash
- 1 orange quartered
- 1 lemon quartered
- 3 tablespoons peppercorns
- 2 quarts raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar (with The "Mother")
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a couple of 2-quart Ball jars or canning jars. Make sure there is enough raw apple cider vinegar to cover the ingredients.
- Shake and let sit in a cool, dark place like your cupboard for 4 weeks, shaking occasionally.
- Strain and use as needed.
Notes
- You may add honey for a sweeter version of fire cider.
- The recipe yields about 1.5 quarts of finished cider.
- Calories are calculated based on about one tablespoon per serving.
- Refer to 'How to Make Fermented Pepper Mash' for details on preparing the habanero component.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 11 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 11kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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