Fire Cider: Warming Immune Support
Our theme for February at Elan is warmth. Here's a recipe for Fire Cider from our Community Herbalist Melanie Stevens Isles. I know for me that by the time February rolls around winter can start to drag a little. I'm not one of those people that love skiing and the other winter sports. I do try but I'm just a person that prefers the sun and warmth. So I'm glad our theme for the month is warmth. Just thinking about it brings me to a happy place. One way that I keep warm and my immune system supported through the long winter is with fire cider. This simple traditional recipe has been made for generations. It is a folk remedy so it can be made in many variations depending on what grew in your garden or personal preferences. The basics are that it is a spicy and tangy tonic that is warming to the core. The standard ingredients are apple cider vinegar, honey, horseradish, garlic, onions, ginger and hot peppers. This is how I made mine this year - 4 ...