I love growing most of these ingredients to make fire cider. It is one of those simple remedies that wards off all kinds of infections, especially within the respiratory system. It really is very simple to make and quite versatile. You can make all kinds of things from an oxymel to salad dressing. Here is what I do…
Recipe
1 onion, finely chopped
1 head garlic, finely chooped
1/4 – 1/2 cup fresh ginger, finely chopped
1/4 – 1/2 cup horseradish, finely chopped
5 – 6 cayenne peppers, chopped or 1 – 2 teaspoons dried cayenne pepper
Apple Cider Vinegar
Place all the herbs into a quart jar and cover with warmed apple cider vinegar. This will help the infusion to have a head start on pulling out the medicine from the herbs into the vinegar.
Label and strain in 4 weeks. You can make an oxymel by adding equal amounts of honey. Pour into jars and keep in the fridge. This is a great remedy for heart burn as well as kicking a cold. When taking it to over come an illness, add 1 tablespoon to a small amount of water and drink every few hours. If using to make a spicy salad dressing, add 1/2 vinegar blend, 1/2 cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons honey (or more if desired) to the blender and emulsify until thickened. Add salt and pepper if you like.
