Gluten Free Apple Cider Vinegar Wellness Tonic
This bright, zingy tonic is the kind of drink that wakes you up from the inside out — sharp from the vinegar, citrusy from fresh lemon, and gently warming thanks to real grated ginger and ground turmeric. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from gluten, so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing required. The small addition of black pepper is actually doing real work, helping your body absorb the turmeric more effectively, which is a smart little detail that sets this recipe apart from basic wellness drinks. Raw honey ties everything together with a mellow sweetness, and the note to skip boiling means you're preserving the live cultures in the vinegar and the beneficial properties of the honey. You can sip it cold over ice on a warm morning or warm it gently in a mug when you need something soothing — it's genuinely versatile. Straining out the ginger fibers is an optional step, but it gives the tonic a cleaner, more polished texture if you prefer a smoother drink. Simple to pull together and easy to make a daily habit, this is the kind of recipe you'll come back to again and again.
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2 servings
- 2 cups cold or warm water
- 3 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar (with the mother)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, honey, grated ginger, turmeric, black pepper, and cinnamon (if using) in a small bowl or jar and stir until the honey is fully dissolved.
- 2
Pour in the water and stir to combine. For a smoother texture, strain through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the ginger fibers.
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