Homemade Fire Cider Recipe: A spicy, pungent, herbal tonic with a sweet glow. Drink it each morning to enjoy its health-boosting effects or get creative and explore the many ways to use fire cider shared in the post! Fire Cider Tonic is an age-old remedy popular in the herbal community, and especially popular during flu season. Learn more about this magical tonic and how easy it is to make!
Prep time: PT20M
Total time: PT40340M
Rating
4.83 stars (184 reviews)
Keywords
fire cider, fire cider recipe, fire cider tonic
Ingredients
3 cups Organic Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar (plus more as needed to cover the ingredients)
7 oz Fresh Horseradish, grated or roughly chopped (approximately 1 cup)
7 oz Fresh Ginger, grated or roughly chopped (approximately 1 cup)
2 oz Fresh Turmeric, grated or roughly chopped (approximately 1/4 cup (can sub 1 tbsp turmeric powder))
Peel and grate the horseradish. Add it to a 1.5-2 qt sized jar along with the sliced ginger, turmeric, jalapenos, onion, orange, lemon, and garlic. Then, add the fresh herbs, cinnamon sticks, and peppercorns.
Pour the apple cider vinegar into the jar, making sure all the ingredients are fully covered. Add as much ACV as needed to cover the ingredients (this prevents the ingredients from spoiling).
Seal the jar. Use a piece of parchment paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching the metal, or a plastic lid if you have one.
Shake the jar to combine the ingredients and store the jar in a dark, cool place for up to 4 weeks. Remember to shake the jar once daily to mix the ingredients. (I like to store the jar in the pantry where I can see it daily and remember to shake it)
After three to four weeks, use a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to strain out the pulp and solid ingredients. Squeeze as much liquid out of the ingredients as you can.
Stir in the honey until it is incorporated. Taste and add more honey to reach your desired sweetness. Your fire cider should taste hot, spicy, and sweet.
Store sealed in an airtight jar. Keep in the refrigerator or in a dry, cool place for up to 6 months. Enjoy 1-2 tablespoons daily or use the fire tonic when cooking!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 18 kcal
Carbohydrates: 3 g
Sodium: 10 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Reviews
Caroline on 2026-02-15 (5 stars): I made this and it's amazing! Definitely going to make another batch!
Missy on 2025-08-11 (5 stars): My fire cider is going on 5 days now. I'm a little paranoid about slices of jalapeño and little bits of veggies floating to the top. How do you keep everything totally submerged?
