I make mine with one head fresh garlic, one horseradish root, one hand ginger, 5 fingers turmeric (fresh or at least 1 tbsp. dried), one onion, one orange (zest and juice), one lemon (zest and juice), a few fresh hot peppers and apple cider vinegar (2 quarts about) as a base. I also add about 1 tsp cracked black peppercorns, as I believe it helps boost the work of the turmeric, and I prefer fresh turmeric root to dried but use what you have.
Then I add other things depending whim. So this batch I added thyme and rosemary (coughs, expectorant), dried elderberry (anti-viral, good for warding off flu or maybe shortening duration), dandelion root (just because, good blood cleanser) and jalapeno powder. Sometimes I add dried nettle leaf or raspberry leaf.
I let it steep for about two weeks, then strain off that batch and add more vinegar. This part I let steep as long as possible and label. So sometimes I end up with different long steeped containers with different added ingredients, and have choices if necessary. This batch was focused on respiratory (thyme and jalapeno) but I also have some that is more a general tonic with nettle and raspberry leaf and dandelion root and parsley. I have another bit in a pint jar from a batch that had contained habanero that is a great decongestant LOL.
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