Elder Creek's Fire Cider

Fire Cider

Fire cider is not a new idea. It's a very old one — a folk tonic with roots in Appalachian and herbalist tradition, built from whatever the pantry already held: vinegar, roots, alliums, heat.

This batch runs on twenty heads pulled from this year's ninety-two-head garlic harvest, along with fresh ginger, horseradish, onion, cayenne, and local honey, all steeped into raw apple cider vinegar until the whole jar turns a deep, cloudy amber. Everything in it has a job. Garlic supports immunity. Horseradish opens the sinuses like a door kicked in on a cold morning. Ginger warms the digestion from the inside out. Cayenne moves the blood. Honey makes the whole thing bearable.

How to use: 1–2 tablespoons daily, straight or diluted in water. Shake well before each use. Take it when you feel something coming, or daily through cold season to give your body a running start. Use it as a salad dressing if you're brave enough.

Ingredients: Raw apple cider vinegar, garlic, fresh ginger root, horseradish, onion, cayenne, local honey.

Cautions: Contains garlic, which may thin the blood — use caution if taking anticoagulant medications. Contains raw honey — not suitable for children under 1 year of age. Consult your healthcare provider before use if pregnant, nursing, or taking medications, or if you have a sensitive stomach or acid reflux.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Made in small batches at Elder Creek Farm · Scott County, Indiana. The full folk history behind fire cider is at thehagunderthewood.substack.com.