Fire Cider! - by Rosemary Gladstar (Paperback)

About the Book

Fire cider--a spicy, zesty, immune-boosting tonic of apple cider vinegar and powerhouse herbs like horseradish, onion, garlic, ginger, and cayenne--is an old-time remedy that's gaining a new generation of fans. Bestselling author and herbalist Gladstar has created a compendium of recipes for making and using these cider vinegar tonics.gar tonics.

Book Synopsis

For more than 30 years, best-selling author and popular herbalist Rosemary Gladstar has been touting the health benefits of fire cider -- a spicy blend of apple cider vinegar, onion, ginger, horseradish, garlic, and other immune-boosting herbs. Her original recipe, inspired by traditional cider vinegar remedies, has given rise to dozens of fire cider formulations created by fans of the tonic who use it to address everyday ills, from colds and flu to leg cramps and hangovers. Fire Cider! is a lively collection of 101 recipes contributed by more than 70 herbal enthusiasts, with energizing versions ranging from Black Currant Fire Cider to Triple Goddess Vinegar, Fire Cider Dark Moonshine, and Bloody Mary Fire Cider. Colorful asides, including tribute songs and amusing anecdotes, capture Gladstar's passionate desire to pass along the fire cider tradition.

From the Back Cover

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!

About the Author

Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 50 years. Considered a star figure in the modern herbal movement and often referred to as the "godmother of American herbalism", Rosemary is the author of twelve books including Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide, Herbs for Children's Health, Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, Herbal Healing for Women, and Herbal Healing for Men. She is the co-founder and former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women's Herbal Conference, the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company.

She is also the author and teacher of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism, which continues to inspire and teach many thousands of students around the world. In 2018 Rosemary was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her life's work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine. She recently moved from her home at Sage Mountain an herbal retreat center and botanical sanctuary where she lived for 30 years to a smaller haven where she plans to write more, tend to her new gardens, and spend more time with the plants.