Fire Cider

If you haven't heard of fire cider, stop right there. This recipe should be something you keep on hand during cold and flu season. The combination of all these spicy ingredients can help throw those yucky symptoms to the curb. The secret to fire cider is letting it "brew" and then keeping git on hand for when you need it or using a little each day as a part of prevention.

Ingredients:

1 small onion chopped
1/2 cup horseradish root grated
10 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1/2 cup ginger root grated
apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup raw honey

Directions:

  1. Combine all of the ingredients (except the honey) in a glass jar and fill the jar with apple cider vinegar until the ingredients are covered.
  2. Store in a dark cool place for one month and shake it frequently.
  3. After one month strain the liquid into a new jar. Add the honey into the liquid. You can add more if you prefer it to be sweeter. You can store this for up to year (we suggest writing the date you made it on the lid) in a cool dark place.

Uses for Fire Cider:

  • 1-2 tablespoons at the first sign of a cold and then repeat every 3-4 hours until symptoms subside.
  • As a salad dressing or drizzle it on grilled veggies or wilted greens.
  • You can add it to juice or dilute it with warm water and honey and drink it like tea.
  • Marinate meat, chicken, or fish with it for a zesty meal.
  • Add it to tomato juice for a virgin bloody Mary.
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Lisa Roth Collins, RHN
Lisa Roth Collins is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) and is the Marketing Manager at NaturallySavvy.com. She is passionate about health and wellness and tries her best to make healthier choices every day for herself and her family. Her journey to natural health was driven by her own struggles with digestive discomfort, depression, and anxiety. Lisa returned to school in 2014 to study nutrition at the Canadian School for Natural Nutrition. She threw herself into her studies so she could learn as much as she could to help herself feel better and thrive. Upon completing the program and being certified as an RHN, Lisa began her work at Naturally Savvy where she has been able to help so many people learn to make healthier choices for themselves. Through her work, she has connected with so many incredible people in the industry whether other authors, influencers, or brands. Plus, she is affectionately known as "Techie Spice" because of her ability to wrap her head around technology. Every day she gets up with a renewed sense of energy and ready to make a difference. You can read all of Lisa's content here. In her spare time, Lisa loves to try new recipes, make delicious and nourishing meals, and she is an avid reader. For more information about Lisa, check out her profile on here.