Ah, master tonic. So, you’re trucking along, feeling fine. The world is yours to master, you’ve got a plethora of playmates, you’re just at peak performance, work is spiffy and you weren’t even all that awkward this week. Then one fateful evening… the sniffles. You chalk it up to the wool sweater that tickles your nose when you wear it– you’ll just go to bed, sleep it off. Morning comes; yikes. Bloodshot eyes? A sinus cavity filled with more pressure than any prom-fearing lad could fathom. The day wears on, you’re pathetic at everything, any brain you have left is mush.
Buck up, babeski. The master tonic is in tow and well… it’s into healing what ails you.
Master Tonic
Have you heard of master tonic? It also goes by the name fire cider! This pungent concoction is fermented naturally, meaning it's rich in probiotics and supports our immune systems--especially useful to have a jar of this master tonic on hand during cold and flu season!
Ingredients
- 1 cup roughly chopped garlic
- 1 cup chopped white onions
- 1 cup grated ginger root
- 1 cup grated horseradish root
- 1 cup chopped Cayenne peppers or any hot peppers
- Apple cinder vinegar
Instructions
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Combine first five ingredients in a glass container.
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Mix well, then fill container with vinegar until mixture is covered with liquid.
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Lid your container and allow to sit at room temperature for two weeks, shaking once per day. It is advised to start this process on the day of the new moon, and finish on the full moon (I say making it is making it, but I'm heathen-y).
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Transfer jar to fridge for storage. You may also choose to strain the liquid from the mixture, if preferred.
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Use approximately one ounce of the liquid per serving day when you feel poor--gargle and swallow. Use multiple times per day as you see fit.
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You can use the strained mixture for cooking (combine with olive oil and sea salt as a marinade, for example). Or, you could also leave the mixture unstrained and eat the master tonic as a relish.
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