Fire Cider Tonic

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   Place horseradish, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, peppercorns, rosemary, and clove in quart jar. Crumble chile (use 2 if you like it spicy) into jar. Squeeze in lemon quarters; add rinds. Pour vinegar into jar until solids are fully submerged. Cover tightly, then swirl jar gently to combine. Let stand in a dark spot 1 month.

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   Strain through a cheesecloth-lined colander or sieve into a large measuring cup; discard solids. Gather up corners of cheesecloth to extract as much liquid as possible (wear gloves if you wish to avoid turmeric stains on your hands). Rinse out jar and pour in liquid. Add 2 Tbsp. honey, then shake covered jar or whisk to combine. Add more honey to taste.

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   You can transfer mixture to a few smaller bottles, such as swing-top bottles, as it's easier to pour from this way. Tightly seal and chill.

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   Sip by the spoonful when you feel a cold coming. You can also dilute it in water.

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   This makes a great mocktail. Add about

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   and a squeeze of

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   to a glass of

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   . Garnish with

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   .

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    Use in place of apple cider vinegar in your favorite vinaigrette. You likely won't need to add any additional sweetener.

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    Add about

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    to a mug of hot water, along with a squeeze of

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    and a little

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    to sweeten. Finish with a bit of

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    .

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    Use fire cider in place of the red wine vinegar in sauces like chimichurri.

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    Think of fire cider as the acid in bright, assertive marinades similar to those for jerk chicken.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.