Learn how to make fire cider at home with a few ingredients and easy steps! Use this fire cider recipe as a digestive aid. And feel free to tweak and embrace the flexible nature of this recipe.
Vinegars macerated with hot spicy herbs are sometimes referred to as fire cider due to the hot fiery flavor and the apple cider vinegar base. Fire ciders may include ginger, horseradish, turmeric, garlic, onions, and hot peppers macerated in apple cider or other quality vinegar.
This formula combines fire cider with the digestive bitter Artemisia and a small amount of sweetener such as honey. Use as an aperitif before meals.
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup (120 ml) cold water or hot herbal tea
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or herbal vinegar made with cayenne or a bitter herb)
Maple syrup or honey, to taste
20 drops Artemisia tincture
Dash fresh ground black pepper (optional)
Instructions
This beverage can be prepared in water or tea as desired.
Add the vinegar, maple syrup, and Artemisia to the chosen liquid and stir well.
Add pepper if it can be tolerated. Sip over a span of 10 to 15 minutes prior to all meals.
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Fire Cider is great for stimulating digestion and warming you up from the inside out, no matter the season. This beverage can be prepared in water or tea as desired.
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