Immune-Boosting Cold-Fighting Fire Cider
A potent and zesty tonic made with a blend of fresh herbs, spices, and apple cider vinegar, designed to boost the immune system and fight off colds.
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh ginger, grated
- ½ cup fresh horseradish root, grated
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 10 cloves garlic, minced crushed
- zest and juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons cayenne powder
- 2 tablespoons dried rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- apple cider vinegar with the "mother"
- raw honey
Instructions
- Add the prepared herbs, spices, and lemon juice and zest to a quart-sized jar.
- Top off the jar with apple cider vinegar, leaving some room at the top for shaking the jar.
- Cover the jar, but place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper under the lid to keep the cider from touching the metal lid.
- Shake very well to get everything mixed together, then store in a cool, dry place (like a pantry or cupboard) for a month. Remember to shake the jar daily!
- After a month, strain out the pulp through a cheesecloth, pouring the cider into a clean jar. Squeeze out as much liquid from the pulp as possible.
- Add 1/4 cup honey to the strained cider and stir well. Taste the cider and, if needed, add more honey to reach desired sweetness.
Notes
Take 1 tablespoon a day as a preventive measure, or 3 tablespoons at the first sign of a cold. Adapted from Mountain Rose Herbs
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