by Carol Little R.H.
I've written about making Fire Cider every autumn for many years and Fire Cider recipes are a wonderful way to use these powerful herbs in supportive ways.
It's an annual ritual which I enjoy and which gives my family and friends a good supply of immune boosting herb-infused vinegar to add to salads, soups. stock, sauces and more. Fire Cider recipes are a super way to better enjoy the healing gifts of these powerful herbs!
Have you heard of Fire Cider? This is classic herbalism. Make yourself some of this magical Fire Cider and then go another step.. and make one or more of these powerful Fire Cider recipes!
Here's the recipe, shared in my apprentice-ship class in the 90s on Sage Mountain, and TWO bonus recipes from my beloved friend and mentor, Rosemary Gladstar.
Rosemary's Fire Cider Recipes
Here's the original + Chutney Recipe
It all starts with making Fire Cider***
There are many recipes for making Fire Cider; here's the original recipe plus the Chutney too:
Fire Cider Chutney
YUMMY + Powerful!
Author Rosemary Gladstar
Ingredients
- Garlic approximate 8 – 10 cloves finely chopped
- Horseradish root approx. 1-2 cups grated or finely chopped
- Onions approximate 1 medium sized onionfinely chopped
- Ginger approximate 1-2 cups grated
- 1 - 2cayenne peppersto taste, crushed or chopped
- Options: add a lemon with peel and/or turmeric to the above recipe.
Instructions
Steep in raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar for 4-6 weeks then strain.
Add honey and cayenne to taste.
Taste should be hot, spicy, pungent and sweet.
Strain the herbs after 4 -5 weeks (save the liquid -- that's your Fire Cider!).
They should still be firm and flavorful.
Add the herbs to a food processor or blender, and grind coarsely
(don’t blend into a smooth past, but only until coarse and crunchy).
If too dry, add a little of the Fire Cider Vinegar to the mix. |
You might wish to add a little more honey and cayenne to taste.
Recipe Notes
Per Rosemary:
"Your finished Fire Cider Chutney should be sweet but not too sweet, hot but not too hot, and just right for your pleasure taste!"
This delicious chutney is great on toast, mixed with rice, veggie dishes,
is a favorable addition to soups, or enjoyed right from the spoon.
It’s the perfect winter condiment!
***Please note:you can also make Fire Cider Chutney without first making Fire Cider. Just add the listed ingredients to a food processor, add vinegar to moisten, and grind to the desired constituency. I've made it both ways, and both ways are delicious, with a slightly different texture.
Fire Cider Cough Syrup
Once you have made your Fire Cider Chutney, you can becreative and make ahealing syrup!
Honey Onion Syrup is another annual creation in my home.Check out this post
It's very tasty and also effective for deep bronchial coughs.
You can further enhance by adding garlic with the onion for even stronger syrup.
For more power, add Fire Cider Chutney and you have:Fire Cider Cough Syrup.
To make a nicer syrup consistency,blendthe chutney into a finer paste,
and then add to the onion syrup. It is divine!!!
Fire Cider Syrup
Powerful deep-acting syrup can soothe bronchial coughs
Author Rosemary Gladstar
Ingredients
- 1onionchopped
- ½cupraw honeyI always use honey but you can use brown sugar
Instructions
Slice yellow onions into thin half moons and place in a pot.
Cover with honey, and with the lid slightly ajar (just enough to let a little of the steam out) slowly heat the mixture on low heat
We want the honey to be warm, but not simmering or boiling.
Cook for about 30-40 minutes over low heat, until the onions are very soft and the honey is deeply infused with onion juice.
Add your blended Fire Cider Chutney to taste
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Reader Interactions
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linda spiker
Woo hoo! I bet that is a party in the mouth and the tummy!
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Lindsey Dietz
I love anything spicy, and I know fire cider is so great for the immune system! I need to remember to bulk order several of these ingredients!
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Shelby @Fitasamamabear
I make a big batch of fire cider every year- it works wonders!
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Julia
Great recipes! I love how effective fire cider is!!! I've taken it when I thought I was getting sick and stayed pretty much healthy. <3 As much as I hate the taste, the benefits far outweigh the torture. :)
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Carol Little
Oh dear. Well I need to teach you how to make it TASTY!!! It can be SO good!!! You may need to add on.... LMK
I'll help you LOVE your FC...Reply
Chloe
I like the name. It certainly sounds like it would kick the pants off a cold. And that is certainly needed this time of year!
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Carol Little
Thanks Chloe. It's a great name, for sure. It's a super tonic, taken daily too as a preventative.
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Sylvie
Such great recipes to have on hand for the cold and flu season!
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Carol Little
It's true. Thanks for writing. If we have a good winter 'medicine' chest, packed with herbs and remedies, as well as functional foods like FIRE CIDER ~ we can be 'ready'!!
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Sarah and Laura @ Wandercooks
We have never heard of this recipe but it sounds fabulous. What a great idea, would love to try it on a salad!
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Carol Little
Yes, it sure does kick up a salad! Very tasty!
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Marjorie
That chutney sounds great! I need to try it :)
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Carol Little
I know Marjorie! Let me know what you think, when you do make it!
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Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Fire Cider is great! I haven't made it in a long time. Thanks for the reminder.
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Carol Little
You are most welcome! Hope you get a chance to make it Emily.
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Renee Kohley
i want to make that syrup! looks great!
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Carol Little
Hi Renee! Yes. It IS a winner in our house. Hope you make it. Let me know how it turns out!
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Renee Kohley
I want to make that syrup! Sounds perfect!
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Raia
I can't say this sounds delicious (haha), but I sure could've used it last week. ;)
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Carol Little
I hope you are feeling better. Raia, you can use this to build up and prevent another one!!
Add a little more honey or maple syrup. It's STILL potent, with a little 'gentle' thrown in!Reply
