This is one of my favorite medicinal recipes, similar to fire cider, but not as harsh because of the honey. (You can easily turn this into fire cider by adding a few more ingredients like herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary, etc), calendula, astragalus, horseradish, etc).
We take two tablespoons morning & night at the start of the cold season. You can take it straight, add a spoonful to warm water with lemon or use it as a dressing! It's so tasty, sweet & spicy perfection. Feel free to adjust the ingredients to your liking.
Ingredients:
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4-6 Cayenne peppers (fresh or dried)
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1 whole fresh head of garlic (smashed & roughly chopped)
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1/4 cup fresh ginger (grated or chopped)
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1 medium white (or purple) onion (chopped)
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32 ounce mason jar with lid
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About 2 Cups Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (Braggs is the best & very accessible)
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About 2 cups of Local Raw Honey
* Oxymel is 1:1 ratio of AVC to Honey.
Directions:
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Add all the ingredients into clean mason jar.
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Pour ACV over and fill about half way.
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Add in the honey & fill to top, stir with a wooden spoon, screw on lid & shake gently.
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Store in a cool, dark place, giving a gentle shake every few days, for 2-4 weeks then strain & enjoy! * I always err on the longer side for maximum potency.
* You should use a non-metal lid or place a piece of parchment paper in between to prevent oxidation.
* A little trick is to use a honey jar! I hate to waste all that good honey that gets left on the sides of the jar so i will either make a nice herbal water infusion in the jar or use it to make an oxymel!
*Add a few droppers full of Uplifting Spirits or Echinacea for added immune boosting actions!
Enjoy!