Fire Cider

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So, my friend Amy gave me my first jar of this year long pickled goodness. She was clearing out her house for a move to Washington and we had come by to pick up some of the plants that were going to come live with us. She was shocked that I’d never had this before. Since then fire cider is the new hot thing, it’s everywhere, or maybe I’m just seeing it now. But seriously? When you see artisnal, small batch bottles of something in whole foods or your local small health food store, you’re onto a trend.

Fire cider has become my secret weapon for any sort of illness. Think you have a uti? Fire Cider. Sore throat? Fire Cider. Cold? Fire Cider. Life? Fire Cider, every week.  I’m glad it tastes so good or I probably wouldn’t be nearly as enthusiastic. The magic is in the combination of things like turmeric, which we all know takes down inflammation, and all the spicy things that are in so many home remedies to burn out illness mixed in apple cider vinegar, that magical ph balancing, live culture miracle cure. At one point, I had a partner who suffered from constant uti/bladder infections, I convinced her to start drinking a Tablespoon of unfiltered apple cider vinegar in a big glass of water a week and it helped immensely. From what I’m told, it’s because of the ph change, it makes your body less hospitable to infection. What I know is that when I drink it regularly, I feel good. So here you go, my favorite recipe so far.

We like a very mild heat to this, if you prefer more heat, add more jalapenos or other, hotter chiles. This mix makes a savory balanced blend that everyone who we given it to enjoys. Add 2 Tbsp of this magickal elixer to a mug of hot water and sweeten with 1 Tbsp of raw honey to boost your immune system, be kind to a sore throat, or just warm up your belly when regular tea won’t do.