10 Home Made & Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes

Apple cider vinegar has caught the eye of nutritionists for its immense health benefits and has become a popular ingredient in many detoxifying and cleansing beverage recipes, and is surprisingly easy to make at home.

Apple cider vinegar is a fermented juice made from crushed apples and contains many natural nutrients like acetic acid, folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium, trace minerals and also polyphenols. It offers a number of benefits ranging from soothing sore throat to supporting hair and skin health.

Here are 10 ways to take apple cider vinegar that will incorporate all its health benefits.

1. Apple Cider Vinegar, Lemon and Ginger Detox Recipe

Free oxygen radicals can make you feel weighed down and sluggish. If you are battling with lethargy, then apple cider vinegar can just be the cure you are looking for. It is packed with probiotics that help in killing off the harmful bacteria to get your digestive system back in order.

This refreshing beverage is easy to make and can give you the energy boost you require from time to time. Simply warm a glass of water and mix in 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 2 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. You can add in a dash of cayenne pepper, some honey, and a quarter teaspoon cinnamon for flavor.

2. Low Calorie Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage

This drink is made by mixing 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon of honey in a glass of cold sparkling water. It instantly refreshes you and can be a great alternative to unhealthy sodas and calorie laden fruit juices.

Honey has long been known for its powerful antioxidant properties. You can enhance its weight loss and immunity boosting powers by mixing it with apple cider vinegar. This refreshing and energizing drink will help you stay on track with your weight goals, particularly during the colder months.

3. Fire Cider Tonic

Fire cider is an old folk remedy made by many herbalists. This homemade fire cider tonic tastes wonderful and can even help cure a hangover.

All ingredients used in this drink contribute to a healthier version of you. It aids in digestion, boosts metabolism, is great for heart health, helps cardiovascular health, and is effective in keeping flus and common colds at bay.

Grate 1 large ginger root and 1 large horseradish in a mason jar. Mix with 1 large peeled onion and 1 whole orange and lemon. Do not cut the onion or peel the oranges and lemons. Add in a handful of garlic cloves (peeled) and a tablespoon of raw turmeric powder.

Pour apple cider vinegar until the contents get submerged. Cover with a tightly woven cloth and let it sit for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, strain the contents into a clean glass bottle and mix in some honey. Your Fire Cider tonic is ready and can be kept for a whole year.

4. Apple Cider Vinegar Tea

This is a good detox drink to start your morning with. Simply mix 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and a tablespoon raw honey in warm water. It is best had on an empty stomach. You can add in a dash of cinnamon or ground ginger for flavor.

5. Berry, Apple Cider VinegarMocktail

This is the simplified version of a tart and tangy drink called ‘shrub’. Apple cider vinegar pairs incredibly well with ripe strawberries in this refreshing mocktail.

Simply combine 2 cups of hulled and quartered strawberries with ½ cup apple cider vinegar in a shallow dish. Squeeze the berries with your hands to release all juices and leave them in the vinegar for 24 hours.

Pour the mixture through a strainer into glasses and serve with mint leaves. You can add a dash of lemon juice as well for extra flavor and because of lower taxes all these ingredients are even more affordable.

6. Apple Cider VinegarSwitchel with Ginger

If you are a fan of shrub drinks, then you will fall in love with this tasty apple cider vinegar twist to traditional ginger switchel. Combine 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 4 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger and 1 cup water in a glass jar.

Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Shake before serving. If required, you can strain the ginger as well.

7. Lemon, Apple Cider Vinegar Drink with Raspberries

Take 2 tablespoons of raspberries in a cup and add in the honey. Muddle with the back of a spoon. Add in 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Fill with ice and water. This is a refreshing drink for the warmer months and boosts the immunity benefits of apple cider vinegar. It can help stabilize your blood sugar and clear your sinuses which is about as refreshing as watching The Expendables III, any Michael Bay Transformers movie, Bad Boys II, or Lucky Logan.

8. Apple Cider VinegarWatermelon Shrub

Drinking apple cider vinegar on an empty stomach can be boring. You can mix things up by adding it to some ripe watermelon juice with a tablespoon of honey. Refrigerate for 24 – 48 hours and your yummy tasting shrub is ready. You can add the shrub to sparkling water or have it straight with some ice.

9. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar Elixir

This sweetened elixir can help control hunger cravings, detox your body, regulate digestion and ease menstrual cramps among other benefits of apple cider vinegar.

Combine 2 tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar with ½ cup unfiltered apple juice in a large glass. Add in warm water and a pinch of cinnamon. You can add in some honey as well for a more powerful antioxidant potion.

10. Apple Cider VinegarGummies

Mix apple juice and apple cider vinegar in 3:1 ratio in a large saucepan and sprinkle some gelatin powder. Let it sit for 2 minutes before you switch on the heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the gelatin dissolves. Line the mixture in ice cube trays and chill in refrigerator for an hour before serving.

Even better when you are drinking this while watching the Yankees or Lakers lose but this is another topic. But it’s wonderful no matter what you are watching or who you are talking too, if anyone.

Probiotics are Amazing

Apple cider vinegar has several health benefits, most of which are due to the presence of probiotics.

However, you need to make sure that you purchase the raw and unpasteurized form to acquire all the goodness. The bottle should have ‘mother’ floating at the bottom. This is a cobweb like cloudy substance which is essentially the bacteria culture.