Stay Well Oxymel
While it might sound complicated, an oxymel is nothing more than a combination of apple cider vinegar and honey infused with immunity-boosting herbs.
Yield: 8 ounces
Cost: $10
Equipment
- 16-ounce canning jar with lid
Materials
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar raw
- ½ cup honey raw
- Herbs such as ginger, echinacea, lemon peel, sage, thyme, and garlic
Instructions
- Fill a jar ¼ of the way with herbs. Pour in the raw honey and raw apple cider vinegar.
- Screw on the top (if using a metal lid, place a piece of parchment paper in between the lid and the vinegar mixture), shake, and then let it sit on your kitchen counter for 4 weeks.
- Strain the herbs out and store in a lidded glass jar away from heat and light.
Notes
To use, take 2 teaspoons at a time up to 3 times a day. If you don’t like the taste, turn it into a salad dressing and consume it on fresh greens.
Note: do not give anything containing honey to babies 12 months of age and under.