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Homemade Garlic Honey Fire Cider Tonic: Best Immune Booster

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This Homemade Garlic Honey Fire Cider Tonic is a potent, spicy-sweet immune booster made with garlic, honey, apple cider vinegar, and fiery roots. It’s quick to prepare, uses simple ingredients, and is perfect for cold and flu season.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups raw apple cider vinegar (unfiltered, with the mother)
  • ½ cup raw honey
  • 1 whole head fresh garlic (about 10–12 cloves), peeled and crushed
  • 2 inches fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
  • 1 inch fresh turmeric root, thinly sliced (or 1 teaspoon dried turmeric powder)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh horseradish root, freshly grated
  • 1 small jalapeño or serrano pepper, sliced (seeds included)
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced (organic recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • Optional: 1 cinnamon stick, 1 sprig fresh rosemary, 1 star anise, pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: Peel and crush the garlic cloves. Slice the ginger and turmeric into thin rounds (about ⅛-inch thick). Grate the horseradish root using a microplane. Slice the jalapeño into rings, seeds and all. Thinly slice the red onion and lemon.
  2. Layer everything in the jar: In a clean quart-size glass jar, add the crushed garlic, ginger, turmeric, horseradish, jalapeño, red onion, lemon slices, and black peppercorns. Add any optional add-ins if using. The jar should be about half to two-thirds full with solid ingredients.
  3. Add the honey: Pour the ½ cup of raw honey directly over the solids. Do not stir yet. If honey is crystallized, warm the jar slightly in a bowl of warm water (do not microwave).
  4. Pour the apple cider vinegar: Slowly pour the 2 cups of raw apple cider vinegar over everything, leaving about ½ inch of headspace. Ensure all solids are completely submerged; add more vinegar if needed or press solids down with a wooden spoon.
  5. Seal and shake: Screw the lid on tightly and shake the jar for 10-15 seconds. Label the jar with the date.
  6. Steep: Store the jar in a cool, dark place for 2-4 weeks. Shake once daily for the first week, then every few days. Taste after 2 weeks; strain when the flavor is strong enough.
  7. Strain and bottle: When ready, strain the tonic through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into a large bowl or liquid measuring cup. Press on the solids to extract all liquid. Discard solids. Use a funnel to transfer the strained tonic into dark glass bottles or swing-top jars.
  8. Store: Keep the bottled tonic in the refrigerator. It will last for up to 6 months.

Notes

The active prep time is about 15 minutes, but the tonic needs to steep for 2-4 weeks. Shake daily for the first week. Keep all solids submerged to prevent mold. For a milder version, reduce horseradish and skip the jalapeño. For extra heat, double the horseradish and add cayenne. Never heat the tonic directly to preserve raw honey’s enzymes. The strained tonic keeps in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

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