Instructions

1. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, lemon, orange, apple, cinnamon sticks, cloves, elderberries, and rosemary to a clean pint jar.
2. Pack the ingredients gently until the jar is about three-quarters full.
3. Pour the apple cider vinegar over the ingredients until everything is fully submerged, leaving about 1 inch of headspace.
4. Cover with a plastic lid, or place parchment or wax paper underneath a metal lid.
5. Label the jar with the date.
6. Store in a cool, dark cabinet and shake gently every day.
7. Infuse for 3–4 weeks, making sure the ingredients remain submerged. Add more vinegar if needed.
8. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pressing the solids to extract the liquid.
9. Stir in honey until dissolved.
10. Store the finished fire cider in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

How to Serve

For children over 1 year old, mix 1–2 teaspoons of fire cider with a splash of juice or warm water. Add extra honey to taste.