The Waldo Witch's Fire Cider
A health tonic for help in preventing colds and flus. This is more of a general idea of making fire cider, not so much a hard and fast recipe. Use what you have and don't stress if you can't get everything. Also, feel free to add ingredients that call to you.
Equipment
- 1 Large Glass Jar with a Lid
- 1 Fine Mesh Sieve or Strainer
- Bottle or bottles for storing after it's ready
Ingredients
- 1 whole onion
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 organic lemon
- 2-4 cayenne peppers (dried or fresh)
- 6-8 oz. fresh ginger
- 6-8 oz. fresh turmeric
- 2 oz. dried elderberries
- 6-8 oz. raw honey
- raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Peel and coarsely chop onion and garlic.
- Wash and lazily peel ginger and turmeric then coarsely chop.
- Wearing gloves, wash and coarsely chop cayenne peppers.
- Wash and thinly slice lemon.
- Add all ingredients except the vinegar to a large, glass jar. Pour in enough vinegar to completely cover all ingredients by at least 2-3 inches. Put the lid on the jar using a double layer of wax paper first if the lid is metal.
- Label the jar with the ingredients and the date.
- Shake the jar every day or so for 4-6 weeks. After 4-6 weeks, strain the liquid out and bottle.
- Store in a cool, dark cabinet for 6ish months.