XoM3 Fire Cider Workshop 2|24|2019

Learn to make your own fire cider! A blend of vinegar, powerful herbs and spices, and a touch of honey to taste, fire cider is an herbal folk remedy traditionally used for wellness support during cold and flu season. Turns out, it's also a hit as a spicy food flavoring, condiment or as part of a refreshing beverage! Once learned, the recipe is easy to tweak to your favorite tastes, making the elixir a delicious and useful ingredient for your home apothecary, your kitchen or even in your bar! Join me at our favorite Cafe, Moby's Organic Coffee & Tea in North Hollywood, CA to learn some of the history of the cider, the unique properties of the various ingredients you can choose and craft a quart of your own unique concoction to take home!   Cost $40: covers class and ingredients * USE DISCOUNT CODE: CLASS to avoid shipping costs Student spaces available: 15-20 Paid RSVP required by noon Friday 2/22 to allow time for ingredient shopping and set up.   You bring:  A Mason jar, cutting board and a sharp knife.  You'll be provided with: • A short history of fire cider • Knowledge of some key wellness benefits and contraindications of the ingredients. • The vinegar, vegetable and herbal ingredients for your cider. • Crafting instruction and support. • Bowls, paper towels, gloves, etc. for the crafting segment. • Silly annecdotes and plenty of laughter. I'm known in some circles as the Irreverant Herbalist and love a good pun, so consider yourselves fairly warned. :D