Roaring Fire Cider

Willa Van Nostrand, Little Bitte + World’s Fair Gallery, Providence

This is one of those everything-but-the-kitchen-sink recipes and I invite you to explore your spice drawer and tailor the recipe to suit your taste preferences.

November 18, 2020

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cranberries
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons peeled, diced fresh horseradish
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
  • 2 dried hot chili peppers
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced into wheels
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced into wheels
  • ¼ cup raw honey
  • 3 cups unfiltered apple cider vinegar, enough to fill the jar
  • 1 (32-ounce) canning jar with lid, sanitized in the dishwasher

Preparation

Layer ingredients into the jar for an attractive presentation, pressing down lightly with a clean stainless spoon. Add enough apple cider vinegar to cover ingredients entirely while leaving ¼-inch clearance at the top. Wipe the mouth of the jar with a damp cloth. Place a square of wax paper over the top, if desired, to prevent the vinegar from corroding the metal lid. Tighten the lid over the paper and infuse for 2 to 3 weeks (or up to 6 weeks) in a cool, dark place. Fine-strain, funnel into a clean bottle and refrigerate.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup cranberries
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons peeled, diced fresh horseradish
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
  • 2 dried hot chili peppers
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced into wheels
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced into wheels
  • ¼ cup raw honey
  • 3 cups unfiltered apple cider vinegar, enough to fill the jar
  • 1 (32-ounce) canning jar with lid, sanitized in the dishwasher
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