Fall Fire Cider Recipe

It is the season for Fire Cider and now is the perfect time to make this classic, decongestant and anti-viral cider. Check out this recipe from the book African American Herbalism by Lucretia VanDyke.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup grated fresh horseradish

• 1-2 medium onion, sliced

• 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed

• ¼ teaspoon (or more) cayenne pepper

• 1 jalapeno pepper

• 1-2 limes,lemons or oranges, juiced; reserve the peel

• ½ cup grated or chopped fresh ginger

• 2-3 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers (optional)

• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric, 1 inch fresh chopped turmeric, or 2 dried turmeric roots

• 1 bottle organic raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar

• ¼ cup honey (or more to taste)

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients, except the vinegar and the honey, in a quart jar

2. Pour in the apple cider vinegar, covering all the ingredients

3. Cover the jar with a plastic lid, or put parchment paper over the top of the jar, and screw on the metal lid (the paper helps prevent the lid from rusting)

4. Shake well

5. Store in a cool, dark and dry place for a month, shaking the jar at least three times a week

6. When ready, strain the ingredients using a doubled cheesecloth or fine strainer, pressing out all the liquid. Add the honey (to taste) and mix well

7. Take one shot daily

Note: this can be used when cooking. It is known to go great with greens, salad dressings, and many other things!

I’d love to see how beautiful your fire cider turns out this season. Share photos of your fire cider by tagging EyeRmbr on Instagram (@eyermbr) and/or Tiktok (@geeeniegene)!

Recipe from: African American Herbalism by Lucretia VanDyke