A while back, my oldest and I attended a Mother Earth News Sustainability Fair and at one of the workshops taught by Rosemary Gladstar, we received a hand-out for her version of ‘Fire Cider’, something we traditionally make every late summer in prep for much needed fall and winter immune boosts. We call it ‘Super Tonic’. Same thing pretty much, but Rosemary’s recipe has a few quirks that I thought ya’ll would enjoy! Here’s my recipe post, from back in 2008, if you want to compare notes.
Rosemary Gladstar’s Fire Cider Recipe
- 1/2 cup fresh grated ginger root
- 1/2 cup fresh grated horseradish root
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 10 cloves of garlic, crushed or chopped
- 2 cayenne peppers, chopped
- 1 lemon, chopped
- unpasteurized apple cider vinegar (with the mother, like Bragg’s brand)
- 1/4 cup raw local honey to taste (to be added after mixture has steeped for 3-4 weeks)
Optional ingredients:
- several sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 2 TB chopped fresh turmeric
- 1 orange, chopped
Directions
Prepare all of the ingredients and place them into a quart sized jar. Cover all ingredients with apple cider vinegar. Use a piece of natural parchment paper or wax paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching the metal. Shake daily. After 3-4 weeks, use cheesecloth to strain. Next comes the honey! Add 1/4 cup of honey and stir until incorporated. Taste your cider and add honey until you reach the desired sweetness.
This is good stuff!! Enjoy…