Fire Cider (Immunity Tonic)

You’ll need:

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 10 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 fresh horseradish root (about 4–6 inches), grated

• 1–2 jalapeños or hot peppers, chopped (or use fresh cayenne)

• 1 piece of fresh ginger root (3–4 inches), grated

• 1 lemon, sliced (optional: include peel for extra zing)

• 1 orange, sliced (optional: for sweetness and vitamin C)

• 2–3 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme (immune + respiratory support)

• 1–2 tablespoons turmeric root, chopped (or 1 tsp ground)

• Raw apple cider vinegar (enough to cover everything)

• Raw honey (to taste, added after straining)

Instructions:

1. Chop and grate all your roots, fruits, and herbs. Place them in a clean quart jar.

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

3. Cover with a plastic lid (vinegar can corrode metal).

4. Shake daily, and let it steep in a cool, dark spot for 3–4 weeks.

5. Strain through cheesecloth.

6. Stir in honey to taste.

How to use it:

• Take 1 tablespoon daily as a tonic.

• At the first sign of a sniffle, take 1 tablespoon every few hours.

• Use as a salad dressing, drizzle on roasted vegetables, or add a splash to soups for a spicy immune boost.

Variations & Add-ins:

• Citrus blast → add grapefruit or blood orange slices.

• Deep defense → toss in astragalus root slices.

• Warming spice → black peppercorns or cinnamon sticks.

• Extra green → parsley or oregano for antimicrobial punch.

May your fire cider kick harder than the sniffles trying to slow you down.

🌿Jodi @ Healwise

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