Did you every post a recipe called winter shots? Add in the gas for an hour of driving and I just can’t justify it. . I did turn them every day or two during that period. Thanks for letting us know your experience with it! It’ll taste different, but I don’t think that’ll make it taste bad! I’m excited to have a batch of this brewing right now! This year I used fresh grated turmeric and it was very good and very much more orange than every before. My husband was initially skeptical but after tasting it he was sold! However, dandelion flower wine was considered so therapeutic to the kidneys and digestive system that it was deemed medicinal even for the ladies. . We’re on the same side. Oooh! I am writing up an article on remedies and comfort measures to get through the cold n flu season. You really do want it present here and I think dehydrating it would preserve many of the same nutrients. I’ll definitely be trying your recipe, since no wrote down my great gran’s. Thanks for taking the time to rate the recipe and let me know you loved it. Hi there I just realized I was supposed to use mason jar type of container to store the tonic!!!! Hi Marja- It does not need to be refrigerated! It’s hard going down because it is so strong flavored but it is definitely a life saver. So I’m super happy there’s an alternative. I’d recommend using the habaneros (which are fairly predictable) and just using less! One jar had more than the other. So, I mis-read the instructions and added the honey right away. Raw organic apple cider vinegar with the mother can be kind of spendy so I have a couple gallon jugs of my own homemade going. . Good for you standing your ground. You’ll have pulled almost all of the flavour and good stuff that can be pulled by soaking from it. But trying to go vegan for health reasons! Thank you! 1. Do you think I can still strain and use it. Good because your post will catch the eye of homeopathic organizations who will review your claim according to their professional standards and not a dictionary’s definition. Learn how to cook it here. I’d probably try to cap myself at a couple of shots daily. Hi Maverick- I did not use fresh turmeric because it was unavailable to me. Ok, just one last question …I promise. My husband–who always roles his eyes when I have a new natural remedy to try–swears up and down that this kicks his cold symptoms in the butt every. Can you email me a picture of it? Do you think adding some cracked or whole black pepper corns to the mix would have an impact either negative or positive? This is so lovely! Hi Cynthia- You use as much apple cider vinegar as can fit into jar with the grated and chopped roots and vegetables and fruits. It’s not firm science, but it makes us feel better. HA! It was great stuff, but oy. As for whether it’s lost potency, I’m not sure. I just wish people would not “bully-post”. They claim to be able to retain over 95% of the whole root in vegetable in their cider,resulting in a thicker less vinegar tasting product. But I’m concerned about the heat, meaning spicy heat. If so, I’d like to request permission to reprint it. You can ABSOLUTELY sub in fresh turmeric! or teaspoon. I have everything growing in my garden, except the chilli or the others in the cupboard. My husband and I made Fire Cider for the first time this January, 2019. In your Fire Cider recipe, what size of garlic cloves is good – small cloves or med size – sorry I’m just not sure on the size since cloves can range from small to large? Good recipe! It is! , I’ve been reading up on tumeric and some sources suggest always taking it with black pepper for maximum benefit. You can pretty much count on yielding approximately 1 1/4-1 1/2 times the cider vinegar you put in, depending on how much you sweeten it with honey at the end. I just lob the stems from the habaneros, cut them in half, and put them in stems and all! Thanks for posting this, I adore this stuff! What are the pros and cons of this? Mold will be fuzzy or hairy or like a film. Thanks for the advice! Thank you! Yeah. It’s hard to really mess this up to the point of not being good. NO ONE in my home will take this willingly. I grabbed two. I put it in mason jars with the metal lid and just opened the first jar – some had some leakage and the one I opened was bubbling like sparkling water! 100% satisfaction with cures of allergies and sinus problems especially. Each batch will naturally vary but will be delicious. We are both pleased with how we feel, especially my husband who has very little issues now with lymphaderma oh his neck from radiation and surgeries for stage IV neck cancer. On the first one I believed that 2 weeks of steeping was just as good as 4. I store my Apple Cider in the fridge when not In use. You replied politely that the title will stand, and why. I wouldn’t mix the whole lot with maple syrup as it will effect the longevity of it that way. I would definitely opt against that, personally. And honestly, since it’s a folk-remedy, I think which tablespoon you prefer is up for discussion, too. Or include the skins. I encourage everyone to take that time. . Wonderful job!! Hi Sera- It will definitely change it, but if you’re allergic to it, I’m thinking you should most definitely omit it! Would it work with kombucha vinegar (I am brewing my own kombucha at home)? Pour the raw apple cider vinegar in over the contents, allowing it to settle in through the crevices and adding more so that the contents are submerged. I started googling to make sure it fermented safely and came across your article. Someone else in the comments mentioned dehydrating them and using them like a seasoning! After we ran out the first month, I learned that, as soon as I strain the tonic, I need to make another batch right away. Do you peel the oranges and the lemons? If you read about homeopathic medicine you will see that it is defined as diluting something many, many times. I was quickly totally hooked, but after plowing through the first bottle and getting online to figure out how to have a case delivered, I was bummed to read about the trademark controversy. After I strained out all the solids which did include a stick of cinnamon, star anise, pepper corns, bay leaves and whole cloves, I placed all the solids on a baking sheet (probably good idea to line it with parchment 1st) and put it in the oven on lowest setting to dehydrate the solids. –Habanero peppers boost your metabolism, and offer headache, sinus, and arthritis relief as well as releasing endorphins. I’m fine with horseradish heat (Eastern European) but can’t tolerate hot peppers. If you’re adding cinnamon, I would add it at the end when you add the honey! I loved that idea. Thanks so much….keep up the awesome work!! 1 TBSP per half gallon. I’d be curious to know how it works for you if you decide to go the perpetual cider route. However, the taste is smell is god awful no matter how much honey I put in it. or peel and all? Do you keep the finished product in the fridge? 2 bay leaves. Do you include the seeds of the habanero peppers? Cheers to good health! I’m glad you continue to share. HA! I’m glad you love it! And I’m not quite sure what you mean by filling capsules with it. Questions, the mixture seemed pretty thick/solid the first week or so, now it seems to be thinner. Thank you so much for posting your recipe for fire cider. I would say to have a smaller bottle that you get into each day in the refrigerator with the bulk of it stored in the basement. I believe you layered lemon slices, ginger slices, turmeric slices, and covered with raw honey. I love getting those essential oils from the citrus rinds! Thought someone might be interested Carry on! ??Enjoy! Rich food on rich food on richer food. I’ve never tried making it that way. There’s an old saw about being able to find it in months that end in “ber”. This one is only slightly more complicated than the Coconut Infused White Balsamic Vinegar in has it has a few more ingredients and requires a bit more chopping and grating, but beyond that, it’s every bit as easy, it just requires more patience. Thanks for the recipe Rebecca! So when I’m preparing everything, I just let everything sit in the back of my food pantry? I know produce prices aren’t equal across the country, though! Thank you for this valuable recipe, and so many bitchy mean people. thanks for the recipe! I’m impressed as heck that you have enough presence of mind to even remember the Fire Cider at this point. Hi Holly- Yes, please leave the rinds on! Is it similar to this? Because it’s mixed with the honey, I don’t bother! In order to get enough when sick, we have to fill 30 capsules 2 times a day. I will continue taking it because it seems to really help but it smells so bad I was paranoid about food poisoning. I’ve known 2 things to be true… Things in the herbal world are not always cut and dry- and in fact, they usually aren’t. I’d let it steep as close to the four weeks as you can to get max benefit from the citrus! Since I miss them so, I guess I better make it. I add almost 50% honey to my fire cider. How hot/spicy would you say it is? It may infuse a little more slowly in the refrigerator, though. It dawned on me that I put the honey in at the same time as all of the other ingredients…. Hi! Hi Deanna- you can definitely email me a pic at rebecca at foodie with family dot com if you’d like… I’m happy to look them over for you. Thank you for the wonderful post. Closer to the top of the shot glass was a “repels wolves” mark. Sure thing, Kim! Once you start consuming the fire cider, it does not need to be refrigerated? Now I use a ninja food processor to grind down the ingredients, but I still wear gloves when squeezing the liquid from the solids. It will definitely loosen up and release liquid making it appear there is more liquid in the jar as it steeps. Hello, when I saved the fire cider drink recipe, I noticed a nutritional facts label. There’s no need to do anything to the peppers but remove the stem, either. Google it and there are loads of articles about this phenomenon (e.g., http://extension.psu.edu/food/preservation/news/2012/garlic-turns-blue) , and I have seen it mentioned before in other blog comments about fire cider. Thank you for being so bold yet so gracious and good. Do you let it sit on the counter to steep or in the fridge? I always thought it was disgusting. Rebecca, I have to weigh in with those who says your elixir is not homeopathic. I know this is an old fashioned recipe but are people also being old fashioned, and like Grandma, still using a regular tablespoon out of the eating utensil drawer? Stuff them into a half-gallon glass jar with a tight fitting lid or divide evenly between two quart sized canning jars. Maybe you could find a friend to partner up with and you could pay for the ingredients and they could make it. Is there a reason for that? I swear by it and so does my mom, who I recently got her hooked on. I’ve been using it for at least a year now and have recommended it to friends and family. So, your recipe is an infusion, not a fermentation. Oh Mel, thank you! Just curious. I’m adding star anise since it really seems effective against the flu and its duration. I just put it in larger jars/bottles for ease! No sense wasting perfectly good ingredients. Seems like some people live to find a way to criticize others, really, they need to grow a brain cell or two. No matter what you do and say, you cannot and will not appease 10 people out of 10. You don’t specify; how much ACV should I use for a quart sized canning jar? Hi Rebecca! Any recommended recipes? Any substitute for it? Yours, I was told by one of my clients actually surpasses plane old Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. I made this. Assuming just enough to fill up the jars after the ingredients are in it. If I use a 7 inch piece of that, will that be a lot of horseradish or about the right amount? I used a batch of kombucha that fermented too long into vinegar. Carne Asada Marinade. May it cure many! I searched for it, and came across your recipe and post. Could you add ground pepper to the turmeric to enhance its benefits? I love the breakdown you give! I edited your rating for you! Your recipe sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to make it. ? Ooh, I really want to try this! I’ve been trying but can’t find a way to get the ingredients cheaper. I don’t know where our recipes diverge or are similar. I ordered a bottle and am hopeful it’s comparable! How much apple cider vinegar what size jars there are so many questions, Hi Lisa- I think if you order a pound you should be fine. I haven’t bothered yet, but it’s a fun thing to bring out anytime we’re feeling funky in my family! I will be gathering all the ingredients today Oh, and my garlic turned the prettiest shade of blue had to goggle that one. Or is it more of a case of “whatever is on sale”? The numbers aren’t adding up here for me. You can shoot me one at (rebecca at foodie with family dot com) , This is my go to when my mom doesn’t supply me with the one she makes. I love the addition of the citrus. Hi there! How are people taking their fire cider when they recommend a tbsp? Upper and lower respiratory issues that were the worst I had ever had. That said, I’m not a nutritionist or a doctor, so what do I know? A couple other folks in the comments have dehydrated and ground the solids and I’m taking this as a sign that I should definitely do that next batch. There was SUPPOSED to be an ascorbic acid in there, too. What the heck. I left the rinds on, Caroline! Thank you sooo much for sharing all these recipes! How is fire cider good for you? . If they love it enough and want to make it I encourage them to get started with your recipe. I could also see a tiny bit of brown on the edges of the rims, and even a couple of spots of it on the jars themselves (in the thread area). I’m going to make this this week and I will be getting back with you to let you know how it turned out . A different take on sherry, this is a pre-mixed cocktail for those edging their way cautiously into the sherry-world. Recipes are not bound to account, and can be sold to other players. I like to drink a tablespoon or two per day! I used lots more honey. Hi Tom- You can use any old size you have on hand. Hi. For me it is much easier to put all the dry ingredients into a blender, add just enough ACVinegar to blend it up. The rest of us are interested in your recipe, interested in home remedies and for me personally, interested in creating, in my kitchen, from God-grown ingredients, a recipe that nourishes and treats my body and ailments. It’s better than the store stuff. Contributions to Fextralife Wikis are licensed under a, Recipe: Witchmother's Potent Brew - Elder Scrolls Online. I am making it now and a holistic health coach. This second batch is much richer and deeper in character. This one is going to take time tho because I’m brewing up a batch of homemade ACV — and once done, I will infuse it with your recipe! I’m printing the recipe out while I’m writing this! I can’t figure out what we are doing wrong. Homeopathic remedy is not synonymous with home remedy. Arbor rice. That way you get those awesome citrus essential oils from the rind! It sounds delicious!! Wow! You bet! Bottom line is get over yourselves, it’s a name of a recipe that is meant for good health. Salt and pepper to taste. I’ve experimented with other aspects too… for some batches I’ve added extra citrus items, like 3-4 mandarins instead of one orange, for a more citrus-accented flavor. Yikes I accidentally added about a tbsp of honey in the beginning…Did I ruin the batch?? Oh, go with 4 habaneros. You can use any hot pepper you like/can find in this! Store in a cool, dark place for up to a year, shaking well before using. When you grate your horseradish, make sure you do it in a well-ventilated area or you will regret it. Sincerely Cayenne powder (again, as much as you can stand) I like the added essential oils from the citrus rinds. Homemade Dandelion Wine Recipe “Dandelion wine, believed to be of Celtic origin, is regarded as one of the fine country wines of Europe.In the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was not proper for ladies to drink alcohol. HI PEGGY DOES THE CIDER NEED TO BE PUT IN THE FRIDGE AFTER FERMENTATION PHASE? Hi Susan- As long as you credit the source, I’m okay with you printing the list to show folks. I usually do that for the midwinter/flu season batches! I’m not certain what the equivalent is in Germany. Well, expensive to me, as I like to make my own, and I’d like a gallon of this stuff – which would cost close to $100. It’s a bit more savory than I expected, but still yummy. You’re right – this was a fun post – infused vinegars?! Finally ran down the horseradish root after collecting all the rest of it only to realize I drank the Bragg’s vinegar and my only local source is also out! Can the veggies go bad even though they are in vinegar? Or is the vinegar enough? It still tastes good. I will never stop recommending people to try it out! FYI I went online to order a larger quantity and discovered that the manufacturer had a bit of fire cider controversy surrounding them because fire cider was an old folk remedy and health tonic made by many herbalists and the company had trademarked the name. Next question, there’s an ½ inch or more of the “mother” remaining at the bottom of about 1 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar in my pantry (I have not been shaking it each time I use it.) If not, let me know! HA. ” It’s optional, but I put dehydrated solids in a bowl first and added some course sea salt, mixed it in, then put in jar.” I’ve been using Cider vinegar and lemon drink for about two years, but kinda bored with it, so at our local health food co-op, bought a very expensive 8 oz jar of Fire Cider. That being said, Kate C is right that that is indeed what homeopathy is. They are beneficial both flavour and nutrition wise, though! I’m also thinking, on my next batch of spice I make, I might add a little brown sugar with the course sea salt, just to get a different, sweeter, flavor profile. Love your video. I know I’m in serious danger of sounding like an irredeemable hippie, but I have something really, really FUN for you today. Have you noticed the theme? And the oranges and lemons are only sold in bags not single fruits which is way too much fruit and the cost is way high. It was a savoury liquid infusion with an amazing balance of tangy raw apple cider vinegar, horseradish, garlic, onion, ginger, and citrus with just a hint of honey. I know all these ingredients do have amazing health properties, however, as a novice beekeeper I just wanted to clarify really quick HONEY is made from nectar from the flowers on plants trees ect….the bees use pollen to feed the baby bees when they are born. Is the finished product (after the four weeks) considered fermented, and does it contain alcohol? Hi Kaitlyn- HA! What you wrote in your preamble prior to the recipe was crystal clear — so clear the simple minded can understand. It was recommended that I let it set for 8wks but everything on Pinterest say 4wks. All that being said, you know your tastebuds better than I do… if any heat would bother you, I’d try the jalapenos instead! The closest I can get is in a bottle Roughly chop the onions, orange, lemon, garlic, and habanero peppers. You think I am ok ? So I do include them? My herbalist makes it and I buy it from her every winter. Great review. You can add a sherry pairing for £30 extra per person, or a pre-bottled sherry manhattan. Thanks for your boldness in posting this recipe. Not being a full-on herbalist, I couldn’t tell you! Thanks for mentioning about garlic turning blue under certain circumstances. Along those lines: when I shake/agitate the bottle everyday, is the parchment paper airtight? Rebecca – How much wasabi powder do you substitute for horseradish root. I tried this as written 4 months ago and it was great! Oooh. I make two gallons for roughly $30. Hi Randy- I know this might sound weird, but I would ask your best stocked local grocery if they would be willing to order some in for you. Even the baby started getting sick from 1 month on. I am looking to live a much healthier life. It does not need to be airtight, but you probably want to have something else in place for shaking it!!! Hi, this is my first time to your site. PS: I represent no one, but a living proof. Thank you!!! So between the cost of the ingredients listed thus far it is already more costly than the pre made stuff. We spent our days wandering Portland, Maine eating donuts, duck fat french fries, ice cream, bubble tea, cookies, more duck fat fries, fried cheese curds, fried chicken skin banh mi, bacon dusted french fries, and washing it down with beer. Followed your recipe with the below modifications: – I used horseradish I had put up myself last year (frozen) from plants I grew – so it was already ground pretty fine I’ve recently read that ACV should be diluted when taking for health benefits. . Question – can the solids be reused, like a tea bag, or is all the goodness Sucked right out of them? And lastly…great article and recipe. Oh, Kelli. You sound like a snob. We followed Rosemary Gladstar’s recipe from a video on uTube. And this is the first time I’ve ever seen anybody else admit it. This does not have to be refrigerated while it sits for 4 weeks? ? Thanks so much for taking the time to rate the recipe and let me know you love it, Stephanie! I’d advise you to use organic produce if at all possible. There will always be this kind of people that feel the need to criticize, a way or another. Keep it up!!! 4) I see absolutely nothing wrong with using your blender/Vitamix ~or~ using a food processor to shred/grate/finely chop the goodies. The latter is rare and most appreciated! Homeopathic remedies are made in pharmacies under FDA supervision because they are classified as a medicine and are listed in the US pharmacoepia of medicine along with pharmaceutical drugs. I make that every year and make it into chapsticks. The 4 weeks of waiting ended yesterday! Plain and simple. Next time…. Hi Rebecca, I need to correct this sentence from my original post: — “…I strongly urge you…” ? This last patch I even added 1/2 cup of elderberries to it. I wanted to read the reviews for this delicious fire shot recipe but just about all the posts were ranting on and on about the word “homeopathic” It came to the point that I couldn’t read anymore from these know all people. I’ve wanted to try making it with turmeric as much for the brilliant orange as the health benefits of the turmeric (which are numerous!). I could care less what you want to label this as, I call it magic in a bottle. It’s an italian after dinner drink. Any thoughts or drawbacks of this processing method? Boost your health while enjoying your dinner! This receipes looks AWESOME as I suffer really badly from allergies and I am guessing this could help. I would worry if the honey would spike my sugar so I wanted to know if I could use my honey substitute instead. I’m here to find out about the cocktail. can you add the honey at the beginning of the recipe? I’m almost 3 weeks in and I can’t wait! Thanks for any suggestions. Tommy, I understand being interested in the details, Tommy. We keep one jar sweet and one jar savory for whatever flavor profile is desired. Seems like the cider is for every day. The only time I’d really pitch it is if there’s any mold! Thanks. SO GOOD. Can I still make fire cider using “regular” apple cider vinegar and no horseradish? Seems the bottle is supposed to be airtight, but I wondered if it’s supposed to breathe due to fermentation. Some places I’ve had good luck finding it fresh are local health food markets, ethnic grocers, restaurant supply stores, and asking my gardening friends. Or rice wine vinegar? Just fill ’til the vinegar is at the top of the jar. Thanks, The solids can be dehydrated and make into powder . I forgot about mine and now I’m ready to process my tonic…… the top is a bit discolored, but the rest of the slaw is a lovely turmeric orange. That’s a great question. If it works it works if not then move on. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! Hey….this tonic sounds wonderful and I plan on trying it myself. I hope you get a chance to try it! I’d be remiss if I didn’t tell you that the finished Fire Cider is fabulous as a dressing for cooked greens or in salad dressings. Will that work? I strained it through a fine, mesh strainer lined with three layers of cheesecloth. To all you would be experts for goodness sake get a bloody life, if you didn’t like the recipe don’t make it just STOP with the harassing comments. This sound great. Hearing the way you describe honey, now I understand the association, since homeopathy follows the principle of “like cures like”.. Thanks for this! Thanks in advance, em, I have heard of that! It’s also helping my husband with his sciatica. First, you really DO need to let it keep steeping because you don’t get all of the flavour and ogod stuff out of your botanicals in one week, and you also need to cut it with honey before drinking it. I wouldn’t take a chance! Enjoyed your post, thought I’d give the recipe a shot, went to comments to see what others thought and yeeeesh….more comments about the title than the recipe! You’re very welcome. Braggs ACV is overhyped, it’s really no different from any other brand that sells ACV with the mother. I haven’t seen it mentioned in any but (I think) one recipe. I so enjoy your web site and am sorry people are hassling you. I use 3 inches per batch of the turmeric root. Thank you. Bollocks to all the Word Deputies leaving comments. Bring water to simmer in saucepan with fire cider cubes. I’m headed to the store for ingredients. That’s the time it takes to infuse the vinegar with a deep flavour and all the goodness of everything you put in it. Has it lost its potency? I don’t think i saw how much apple cider vinegar to use. Hi Lisa! . Can I use fresh turmeric instead of powder and if so, how much would I use for this recipe. Hi Erin- I have a friend who dehydrates all the goodies that were strained and grinds it to use as a seasoning! I definitely order it online or get from an Amish store here for significantly less money than the unit price at Wegman’s. Great book, looking forward to trying this recipe. Habanero peppers at my supermarket have to be purchased in packages in the fruit and vegetable section (you can’t buy single peppers) and are over $4 per pkg. And honestly, I wouldn’t drink anything that makes my throat sore! I know it’s is an old thread but I am replying as it may help someone. I’m wanting to make fire cider for the first time! Then the earth’s gravitational pull and the tides gently stir it for 4 weeks until the next full moon when you dig it up and strain. Thanks so much, Michael! Hello, just made up some of this yesterday, and I’m just a bit concerned that it looks nothing like the one pictured…I peeled the ginger and horseradish before grating it, maybe that’s why it looks a bit different. Thanks so much, Sana! Been making it for 2 years now. My batch, after honey, made about 6 cups so I have the bulk of it in my pantry in a half gallon Ball jar. If you put this info in write up I apologize. All other ingredients are in the batch. lol:), Wow! When I say “raw” apple cider vinegar, that’s how raw, unfiltered, unpasteurized apple vinegar that still contains the mother of vinegar and is made from raw, unfiltered juice is marketed here in the US. I am super excited to see how this comes out. (3) Any tips for me? AGAIN, I say (which I did say in the post) that these are claims of health benefits and linked to each of the sources I used to describe the purported (another word I used) health benefits. I love Fire Cider but have never tried making it myself. How in the world do people like this. To anyone visiting for the purpose of discussing my use or perceived misuse of the word “homeopathic”: I am using a casual definition of the word supported by google, WebMD, and Merriam Webster: “That is, if a substance causes a symptom in a healthy person, giving the person a very small amount of the same substance may cure the illness.