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As we head into the colder months, our Fire Cider and Elderberry, Mushroom & Roots Elixir move to the kitchen counter, where they're always on hand for taking daily.
Fire Cider is the one I reach for first. I take a shot every morning, and I love how the warming, spicy herbs and vegetables, along with the tang of the vinegar, shake me awake and warm me up. I can immediately feel my body warm and feel energized, my digestion fire up, and the movement of any congestion.
I love the ease of just taking a shot, but I also love how versatile it is. As someone who likes to work with medicinal herbs through food, Fire Cider has always fit that so well. Especially in the colder months, I use it regularly in my soups, roasted veggies, salad dressings, and baked beans.
As the farmer, formulator, and maker, I see the work it takes to create every bottle. It's something I often refer to as slow medicine, and something I plan to write more about later this year. Right now, as I gear up to plant next year's garlic crop, I'm also thinking about this year's: garlic planted nearly a year ago, harvested this summer, and now ready to go into this season's batches of Fire Cider. The same is true of many of the ingredients. There's a whole growing season behind these bottles, followed by the work of preparing, infusing, pressing, and bottling.
It's a slow process, and that's part of what makes it special. When you open a bottle of our Fire Cider, you're getting a full season on our farm, made by the same small team that grows the plants.
Fire Cider is also a simple, traditional remedy that many people make in their own kitchens this time of year, and I love that. But if you're not making your own, now is the time to stock up on ours whether you've been taking Fire Cider for years or are curious about trying your first bottle.
If you're new to Fire Cider, you might be wondering: What does it taste like? Why choose Original over Unsweetened? Do you have to take it straight? Here's how I think about choosing and working with Fire Cider, plus a few ways to make it part of your fall and winter routine.
Fall changes how we spend our days. We're indoors more, students and teachers are back in school, and many of us are settling back into work routines. With the fall harvest, we're also reaching for different foods as the weather cools: sweet squashes and root vegetables, comforting soups and stews, and our favorite bean dishes. This cooler weather has me craving warming vegetables and spices and all the ways I can add them to my food, which makes Fire Cider a staple in my kitchen.
We formulate our Fire Cider to support immune health, digestion, and respiratory function‡, which is part of why people love this blend in the fall and winter. Turmeric, garlic, onions, ginger, horseradish, and habanero peppers give it the warming, circulatory, and energizing qualities that are easy to feel after just a sip.
Personally, I find it easier to take herbs regularly when they fit into something I'm already doing. Fire Cider can be part of my morning routine or just as easily something I add to a meal.
You can use it year-round, but the colder months are a good time to get familiar with it. If you've had a bottle sitting in your kitchen and haven't quite figured out what to do with it, try a few of the ideas below. There's more than one way to enjoy it.
Our Fire Cider is made with raw organic apple cider vinegar with "the mother." We infuse it with roots, vegetables, and herbs, including onions, garlic, horseradish, ginger, turmeric, habanero, burdock root, dandelion root, hyssop, rosemary, and thyme. We also add lemon juice, and our Original includes organic honey.
I've been working with medicinal plants for more than 30 years, and I care deeply about how we grow, harvest, and prepare them. On our certified organic farm in Maine, our team tends and harvests the plants by hand, then brings them to our production team, who prepares the ingredients and makes the Fire Cider.
We're a part of every step.
Fire Cider is spicy, warming, tart, savory, and full of flavor.
The apple cider vinegar and lemon bring acidity. Horseradish, ginger, and habanero bring heat. Garlic and onions give it a savory flavor, while rosemary, thyme, and hyssop add to the herbal character of the blend.
Our Original has a little sweetness from organic honey, which rounds out the vinegar and spice. Unsweetened has no honey, so the tart and savory herbal flavors come through more directly.
Some people love it straight from the first taste. Others enjoy it more diluted or added to food. You don't have to take it straight to make it part of your routine. If you like the ingredients but find the vinegar or heat a bit much, try mixing it into a drink or dressing.
The main difference is honey. Both versions contain the same roots, vegetables, and herbs, infused in raw organic apple cider vinegar with lemon juice.
Our Original Fire Cider includes organic honey to balance the tartness and heat, and it's my personal favorite.
It's a good choice if you enjoy sweet and spicy flavors together or want a little honey with your vinegar. You'll still taste the roots, herbs, and hot peppers, but the honey rounds out the blend.
If you're trying Fire Cider for the first time and aren't sure which one to choose, I'd start here.
Original is available in 8 oz and 16 oz bottles.
Our Unsweetened Fire Cider leaves out the honey, and it's also just so good!
Choose this one if you don't eat honey, prefer a blend without added honey, or enjoy a more tart and savory flavor. It's also a good option for cooking when you want the vinegar, herbs, and heat without the sweetness.
Unsweetened still has plenty of flavor. You're getting the same blend of roots, vegetables, and herbs as our Original.
Unsweetened is available in a 16 oz bottle.
The 8 oz Original is a good starting point if you're new to Fire Cider. It gives you enough to try it straight, mixed into a drink, and with food before deciding how you like to use it.
A 16 oz bottle makes sense if you take Fire Cider regularly, share it with someone in your household, or want to cook with it as well as take it by the tablespoon.
At a one-tablespoon serving, an 8 oz bottle contains about 16 servings, and a 16 oz bottle contains about 32. That can help you decide how much to order based on how often you use it.
Our suggested serving is one tablespoon. I take mine straight and use it in my food. I like to float some on my soups when serving, so I don't lose the integrity of the raw apple cider vinegar's benefits. Fire Cider is a must in my homemade salad dressings, though it can also be used on its own as a dressing. I love tossing roasted veggies with it and adding it to baked beans, and it's the secret ingredient in my homemade salsa.
If you're using Fire Cider in food, think about where you already use vinegar in your kitchen. A dressing, marinade, or sauce gives you a familiar place to start.
You can also mix a tablespoon into a glass of water or juice. A drink made with apple cider is another delicious option, especially in the fall. And if you really want to spice things up, try it in a Bloody Mary, mocktail, or cocktail.
The best way to use your bottle is whatever way keeps you reaching for it.
A Simple Salad DressingWhisk Fire Cider with olive oil and a little mustard and honey. Start with the balance of oil and vinegar you usually enjoy, then taste and adjust.
Use it on greens, shredded cabbage, or a grain salad. Original brings a little honey sweetness, while Unsweetened makes a more tart, savory dressing.
Add a small splash to roasted carrots, beets, potatoes, or squash after cooking. Toss and taste before adding more.
You can do the same with sautéed greens or a bowl of beans and grains. The acidity brightens a meal, and you get some of the herbs and spice along with it.
Try replacing some of the vinegar in a marinade with Fire Cider. It works well when you want garlic, ginger, and heat in the finished dish.
You can also stir a little into a sauce or salsa that needs acidity. Because Fire Cider has its own flavor, add it gradually and taste before adding more vinegar or hot pepper.
Mix apple cider with sparkling water and add a small splash of Fire Cider. Taste and adjust.
This is an easy way to try it in a drink if taking it straight doesn't appeal to you. The apple cider adds sweetness, and the Fire Cider brings tartness and warmth.
Add a splash to your favorite Bloody Mary or a tomato-based mocktail. Horseradish, garlic, hot peppers, and vinegar are a natural fit for those savory flavors.
Start with a little, especially if your mixer is already spicy.
If you already know you enjoy Fire Cider and take it regularly, consider a subscription to keep it arriving through the colder months. It's one less order to remember during a busy time of year.
If you're just getting started, choose a bottle and try it a few different ways. Original or Unsweetened, straight or mixed, in a drink or with dinner, there's room to find what works for you.
‡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.
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