Fire Cider! by Rosemary Gladstar and Friends

Herbs + Apple Cider Vinegar = Fire Cider, the Sweet & Spicy Health Elixir

Fire cider has been used and shared by herbalists for generations as a remedy to ward off sickness and promote health. Here, Rosemary Gladstar collects 101 original recipes for fire cider and foods made with fire cider, plus stories and songs, in a fun and sassy celebration of the health-boosting tonic and the community of herbalists who make it, share it, use it, and love it.

Try recipes for Spice Rack Fire Cider, Original Texas Fire Cider, Fire Cider Toasted Nuts, Vinegar-Cured Wild Mushrooms, Fire Cider Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Maple-Mustard Fire Cider Salad Dressing, Fire Cider Stir-Fry, and more!

A Living Tradition

Explore vinegar’s long history of use as a potent, all-purpose health tonic, then dive into the vibrant and varied recipes, personal testimonials from fire cider crafters, and songs and incantations that celebrate fire cider and the belief that herbal knowledge belongs to everyone.

101 Recipes for Making and Using

The versatility of this beloved remedy shines in fire cider varieties ranging from Elderberry to Thai Red Curry, from Celtic Cold Brew to Costa Rica Fire Cider made with pineapple vinegar. Take your daily dose straight from the glass or use it to dress your salad, season your stir-fry, or spice up your chili.

Boost Your Immunity

Fire cider is packed with antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. Take it daily as a preventive and also at the onset of a cold or flu. It can help stimulate sweating and move toxins out of the body. Its expectorant qualities help break up congestion and keep airways clear. Add more honey to make it syrupy, and it becomes a potent cough soother.

Rosemary Gladstar is the best-selling author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide and Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, which draw on her 40-plus years of experience studying and teaching about the healing properties of herbs. She is a world-renowned educator, activist, entrepreneur, and the founding director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, the International Herb Symposium, and the New England Women’s Herbal Conference. Gladstar is the founding president of United Plant Savers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving and preserving native American herbs. She was the original formulator for Traditional Medicinal herbal teas and has led herbal educational adventures worldwide. She is the recipient of an honorary doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and serves on the board of the Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine and The National Health Freedom Coalition. She lives in Vermont.