Fire tonic, also known as fire cider, is a folk-remedy recipe that’s been passed down through the ages.
A tablespoon or so of it a day may be enough to strengthen your body to help prevent colds and flu.
Serves: 64
Prep time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ginger root (peeled and shredded)
- 1/2 cup horseradish root (peeled and shredded)
- 1/2 cup turmeric root (peeled and shredded)
- 1 large onion (peeled and chopped)
- 1 head garlic (cloves peeled and crushed)
- 2 medium hot peppers (cayenne, jalapeno, etc.) (chopped)
- 2 large lemons (zested and juiced)
- 2 large oranges (zested and juiced)
- 5 sprigs rosemary
- 5 sprigs thyme
- raw apple cider vinegar
- raw, local honey (to taste)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Add all ingredients except for vinegar and honey to a half-gallon mason jar. Fill up to top with raw apple cider vinegar. Cover mouth of jar with wax paper, then lid and screw on jar ring over it. Let sit on countertop for a month; shake daily. | |
| Step 2 | |
| After a month, strain juice through cheesecloth. Add honey to taste. Store in a glass container and drink a tablespoon daily during cold and flu season. | |
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