Fire Cider Recipe
This post is all about making an easy fire cider recipe.
If you’ve never heard of fire cider, you’re about to have a new favorite shot during cold + flu season.
It’s basically a homemade immune system tonic made by soaking fresh roots, citrus, onions, garlic and herbs in apple cider vinegar. After it sits for a few weeks, you strain it and you have a powerful, natural wellness shot you can take daily, or anytime you feel something coming on.
And the best part? It’s simple. Like, super simple.
I’m a new mom, so trust me, I do not have time for complicated recipes. This is one of my favorite things to prep because it helps support my immune system, keeps us stocked for winter, and it makes me feel like I’m doing something strong and supportive for myself and my family.
Ingredients + What they do
I love that every single ingredient in fire cider has a purpose:
Oranges: Vitamin C which is great for immune defense.
Lemons: Vitamin C and helps brighten/balance the vinegar flavor.
Onions: Naturally supportive for congestion and respiratory support
Hot Peppers: Heat boosts circulation + helps warm the body during cold + flu season
Garlic: One of the most powerful natural immune boosters — supports the body against germs
Turmeric root: Helps reduce inflammation + supports overall wellness
Ginger root: Helps soothe upset stomach + supports circulation
Horseradish root: Clears sinuses FAST — amazing during colds or when you feel congested
All of these ingredients come together to make an immune-boosting powerhouse.
Fire Cider Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need:
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1–2 hot peppers, sliced
- 6–8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2–3 inches fresh turmeric root, sliced
- 2–3 inches fresh ginger root, sliced
- 2–3 inches fresh horseradish root, peeled + sliced
- Raw apple cider vinegar
- Honey to taste after infusion (optional but delicious)
How to make it:
- Layer all your sliced ingredients into a mason jar.
- Pour apple cider vinegar over the top until everything is fully covered.
- Add parchment under the lid if you’re using a metal lid — vinegar can corrode metal.
- Close the jar and store it in a cabinet for 2–4 weeks.
- Shake the jar every few days.
- After infusion time is up — strain it, add honey if you want, and store in a clean jar.
Done. That’s literally all there is to it.
How to use fire cider
Most people take 1–2 tablespoons a day during cold + flu season.
You can:
- take a quick “shot” in the morning
- mix it into warm water as a tea
- drizzle over salads
- add to chicken broth
I love having this easy fire cider recipe on hand, especially now as a new mom, because anything that helps strengthen our immune system naturally is a win in my book.
More Homemade Recipes for Fall & Winter
If you love making fire cider when the weather starts cooling down, there are plenty of other simple homemade recipes to try this season.
Make a batch of my homemade elderberry syrup to keep in the refrigerator during the colder months.
You can also make my fermented ginger ale for a naturally fermented homemade drink or simmer my fall simmer pot on the stove to make your whole house smell like fall.
These are some of my favorite simple recipes to make as we head into fall and winter.
