Wellness shots inspired by Fire Cider but made with easy-to-find ingredients and ready in just 15 minutes instead of 1 month! Spicy, potent, just a little sweet, and full of health benefits.
Wash and prep your fresh produce (pineapple, ginger, garlic, and lime).
To a high-speed blender, add all ingredients (apple cider vinegar, pineapple, ginger, horseradish (optional), garlic, lime, honey, turmeric*, black pepper, and cayenne). Blend on high for 30-45 seconds or until there are no large pieces remaining. If you don’t have a powerful blender, this may take longer.
Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a measuring glass or bowl, using the back of a wooden spoon to squish and stir the pulp so all of the liquid comes through. Discard the leftover pulp.
You should now have a lovely orange-colored tonic with no lumps. Taste and adjust as needed, adding more honey for sweetness, turmeric for earthiness, or cayenne for heat — it should be potent!
Drink as desired. We love it as a shot before meals for stimulating digestion. You can also add it to salad dressings, marinades, or cocktails, or make mocktails by adding to sparkling water.
Store in a glass bottle or jar in the refrigerator for up to 4-6 weeks. Separation is normal — give it a shake before serving.
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Notes
*We think ripe mango or apple would work in place of pineapple, but we haven’t tested either. *Horseradish is a traditional ingredient in Fire Cider, but it can be tricky to get at the grocery store (it’s in the produce section). We like the “fiery” quality horseradish root adds, but the tonic is still potent and delicious without it. Another option is to sub 1/4 - 1/2 tsp wasabi paste. *Turmeric can stain your blender if it sits in it for too long, but the color should fade over time. *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients. *Inspired by Fire Brew and Mountain Rose Herbs. Special acknowledgment that herbalist Rosemary Gladstar originally coining the term Fire Cider.