The Homestead Wife Makes Fire Cider Tonic

Come along with us while we spend the day making fire cider tonic!

Notes:

This fire cider recipe and the finished cider that Sadie is drinking came from Katie Carey at A Home For Healing Arts. Her herbal support services are here. http://ahomeforhealingarts.wix.com/ahha#!herbalsupport/crrl

Katie learned the recipe from well known herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. Rosemary's fire cider video is here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU8U0bDmXks

We learned the garlic peeling trick from our friend Adam Payne. He has a video demonstration of it here. Language warning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j7jgshmmuQ&feature=share

Please note, I am not giving medical advice. This video is just for information. And for fun.

This video features the song Turning Clouds Into Mountains by Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

And, finally…here’s the recipe! This is very general, and should be adjusted to respond to ingredients available and personal taste.

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Fire Cider

In a one gallon jar or crock, combine:

3-4 white onions, peeled and chopped
1 pound horseradish root, peeled and chopped (grated if convenient)
1 pound ginger root, peeled and chopped (grated if convenient)
3 heads garlic, peeled and chopped
4 jalapeno peppers, chopped
3-4 lemons, zested and cut into wedges
2 Tbsp dried rosemary, or fresh rosemary, as much as you want
2 Tbsp dried thyme, or fresh thyme, as much as you want
1 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste (It’s okay to add this at the end, so you can judge how much you want. Tastes vary WILDLY.)
2 liters of quality organic apple cider vinegar, or enough to cover

Close jar and infuse 4 to 6 weeks, shaking daily or as often as you think of it.

Decant liquid. Strain if desired through single layer muslin or double layer cheesecloth.

If desired, add honey to taste.

We take a tsp to a Tbsp per day in the wintertime, or up to three times a day when feeling poorly. You can also put it on salads or use as a marinade. Some people (like Esther and Sadie) may drink it just for fun.

Enjoy!
**Please note, I am not giving medical advice. This video is just for information. And for fun. **

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