Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
Wash the oranges, lemons, ginger, and turmeric thoroughly. Slice the citrus, ginger, turmeric, and jalapeños. Peel the garlic and roughly chop the red onion.
Step 2: Fill the jar
Place the oranges, lemons, red onion, garlic, ginger, jalapeños, turmeric, peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks into a clean glass jar.
Don’t pack the ingredients too tightly. Leave some room for the liquid.
Step 3: Add the apple cider vinegar
Pour in enough apple cider vinegar to generously cover the solid ingredients.
If you need additional liquid, add a little filtered water. Keep the ingredients submerged.
Step 4: Seal the jar
Close the jar tightly and gently shake it to distribute the ingredients.
Because vinegar is acidic, use a food-safe glass container and avoid prolonged contact with reactive metal lids.
Step 5: Let it infuse
Place the jar in the refrigerator and allow the flavors to infuse. Give the jar a gentle shake occasionally.
For a milder preparation, it can be strained after a few days; for a stronger infused vinegar, it can be left longer under appropriate refrigerated storage.
Step 6: Strain
When the flavor is strong enough for your taste, strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer.
Discard the solid ingredients and transfer the strained liquid to a clean glass bottle or jar.
Step 7: Serve
Because the mixture is very concentrated and acidic, start with a small amount diluted in water rather than drinking large quantities straight.
It can also be used as a flavorful ingredient in salad dressings or marinades.
Is Anything Missing?
You don’t necessarily need to add anything. The combination in the photo already contains plenty of strong flavors.
If you want to change the flavor, optional additions include fresh rosemary, cloves, or a small amount of honey. These aren’t necessary, though.
Important: This type of mixture isn’t a proven treatment for infections, inflammation, weight loss, or other medical conditions. Apple cider vinegar and citrus are highly acidic and can irritate the stomach or damage tooth enamel when consumed frequently or undiluted.
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