Winter is coming.

Winter is coming....

Fire Cider is a traditional remedy with deep roots in folk medicine. This traditional recipe is known for strengthening the immune system, boosting energy, helping with digestion, offering congestion relief, and more! While you can buy fire cider online or in herbal shops, I still make my own ~ mixing up the recipe a bit each time but keeping with the traditional elements. Today, I’m sharing the traditional recipe that I learned from my herbal mentor, Roberta Horsman, as passed down to her by Rosemary Gladstar. Additionally, I am sharing some insight and photos from my fall 2023 batch.

Fire Cider Ingredients for Traditional Blend:

• ½ cup chopped onions

• ¼ cup freshly grated horseradish root

• ¼ cup chopped ginger root

• 1/8 cup chopped garlic

• 2 cups apple cider vinegar

* Cayenne pepper and honey to taste once complete.

Combine first 5 ingredients in quart size. Allow to sit for 4 weeks in a cool, dry, and happy place :-) Shake jar daily.

After 4 weeks: Strain. Add honey and cayenne to taste.

Increase the amount you take if you are already feeling un-well. Fire Cider makes a great salad dressing too. You can store it in a cool, dark place such as cupboard or pantry for up to one year. I prefer mine chilled so I keep it in the fridge.

My Recipe:

I prefer to make my version of Fire Cider medicinally, so it has a stronger, more potent taste. In addition to the traditional ingredients of onions, garlic, horseradish root, ginger root, and apple cider vinegar, I added fresh turmeric root, blood oranges, lemons, and fresh rosemary from Steadfast Farm. I allow this to stew for 6-8 weeks. I also write in positive affirmations and words directly onto the bottle as our words are that powerful. See Dr. Emoto’s water experiments for more on this!

How to take fire cider:

• Ideally, take preventatively during cold/flu season: 1-2 TBSP per day. You can dilute with water if you prefer to sip as a tonic.

• If you are beginning to feel unwell, double your dosage.

• I like taking mine as a wellness ‘shot’ every other day or so. Tune into your body. It will tell you when it’s needed most.

• You can add a couple of tablespoons to some warm lemon ginger tea if you need a wee bit of time to get used to the taste.

• Also may be used as a salad dressing, marinade, or added to rice/cauliflower rice for flavoring. This option may be best for the more traditional blend, instead of the more potent one I make. But try it and see what you think!

Any questions, just ask! Cheers to your good health!