Drink "Fire Cider" Every Day To Keep Yourself Hale, Hearty, and Energized

Here’s a traditional folk way to drink to your health.

Fiery, potent, and ready to kick cold season’s butt, fire cider is a bold, spicy tonic known for its powerful healing and anti-inflammatory effects. It’s often used to support digestion, boost circulation, break up sinus congestion, and ward off seasonal colds and flus.

Used for generations as a trusted folk remedy, fire cider blends a variety of healthful, nutrient-packed ingredients—often depending on the season and what’s growing locally. The result is a naturally antibacterial, antiviral, immune-boosting elixir that’s as warming as it is revitalizing..

🔥 What’s in Fire Cider?

A traditional base usually includes:

• 🍎 Unpasteurized apple cider vinegar

• 🧄 Garlic, peeled and chopped

• 🧅 Onion, chopped

• 🌿 Ginger, peeled and chopped

• ✨ Turmeric, peeled and chopped

• 🌱 Horseradish, peeled and chopped

• 🌼 Dried echinacea root (optional but powerful)

• 🌶️ Hot peppers (like jalapeño)

• ⚫ Black peppercorns

• 🍋 Citrus fruits – lemon and/or orange, peeled and sliced

• 🌿 Fresh herbs & spices – lemon grass, parsley, cilantro, thyme, oregano, rosemary, etc.

🧪 Did You Know?

• Fire Cider was trademarked by Shire City Herbals, who bottle and sell it in stores.

• Their organic tonic is marketed to "restore, stimulate, and invigorate the body" while promoting overall well-being.

• Despite the name, fire cider isn’t a beverage you drink by the glass—it's a potent tonic, meant for small doses or culinary use.

💡 How to Use Fire Cider

Try these creative and functional ways to enjoy the benefits:

• 🥗 Add to salad dressings for a zesty, immune-boosting punch

• 🍢 Use as a marinade for vegetables, tofu, tempeh, chicken, or meat

• 🌿 Drizzle over sautéed greens or warm veggie bowls

• 🍹 Add a splash to juice or tea for a wellness boost

• 🥃 Take a shot – pour 1 oz into a shot glass and bottoms up!

• 🍯 Mix with hot water and raw honey to make a spicy tonic tea

• 🍲 Add to soups, stews, or chili for extra depth and spice

• 🍸 Use in cocktails as a shrub or bitter alternative

🧑‍🍳 Make Your Own Fire Cider

🧾 Ingredients:

• 3 cups 🍎 unpasteurized apple cider vinegar

• ½ cup 🧄 chopped garlic

• ½ cup 🌱 chopped horseradish

• ½ cup 🌿 chopped ginger

• ½ cup ✨ chopped turmeric

• 1 🧅 large onion, peeled and chopped

• 1 🍊 orange, peeled and sliced

• 1 🍋 lemon, peeled and sliced

• 1 🌶️ jalapeño, sliced

• 2–3 tbsp 🌿 chopped fresh herbs (parsley, oregano, thyme, etc.)

• ¼ cup 🍯 raw honey (add more to taste)

🧂 Instructions:

1. Place all chopped roots, herbs, fruits, and spices into a large mason jar.

2. Pour apple cider vinegar over everything until fully submerged.

3. Seal tightly. If using a metal lid, insert parchment between lid and jar to prevent rust.

4. Shake well and let sit at room temperature for 3–6 weeks.

5. Shake 2–3 times per week.

6. After steeping, strain the mixture into a clean jar.

7. Stir in raw honey, adjusting for taste.

8. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed jar. Keeps for up to 1 year..