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Master Tonic (a.k.a. Fire Cider)

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Ingredients

  • 1-2 onion (red, white, or yellow)
  • 4-6 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1 large root fresh ginger
  • 1 fresh horseradish (or jarred horseradish in vinegar)
  • 1-2 jalapeno peppers
  • 1 orange
  • 1-2 other hot peppers (Serrano, cayenne, etc.) optional
  • 1 lemon optional
  • 1 lime optional
  • 1 root fresh turmeric optional
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh herbs (oregano, rosemary) optional
  • 1-2 quarts apple cider vinegar (enough to cover all veggies)
  • raw honey to taste (amounts can vary) optional

Instructions

  • Peel any vegetables that should be peeled (onion, ginger, turmeric), and rough chop all veggies. Slice citrus.
  • Add all ingredients to a jar, packing them in.
  • Cover all ingredients with apple cider vinegar. Shake.
  • Let this tincture steep for at least two weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking once per day.
  • After at least 2 weeks, strain the liquid through a cheesecloth and discard the veggies.
  • Optional step: add honey to taste.
  • Store the liquid in a cool dark place for up to a year, preferably in a bottle that isn't clear (such as amber or cobalt).