Good on everything
Ways To Use It
Fire cider was never just a shot. It's a bottle of raw, aromatic acid that makes food and drinks louder. Here's where to start.
The 10-second ritual
10 secThe Morning Shot
Best with Bold Roots
The classic way in. Straight off the spoon, or cut with warm water if you want to ease into the heat.
You need
- • 1–2 tsp Flare (any blend)
- • Optional: 2 oz warm water
- • Optional: squeeze of lemon
Do this
- 1Shake the bottle well — the good stuff settles.
- 2Take 1 to 2 teaspoons straight, or stir into warm water.
- 3Chase with nothing. That burn is the point.
Salads that fight back
3 minFire Cider Vinaigrette
Best with Floral Fire
Swap the plain vinegar in any dressing for Flare and a flat salad turns bright, sharp, and a little dangerous.
You need
- • 1 tbsp Flare Floral Fire
- • 3 tbsp olive oil
- • 1 tsp honey or maple
- • Salt & pepper
Do this
- 1Whisk Flare, honey, salt and pepper together.
- 2Stream in the olive oil while whisking until it emulsifies.
- 3Toss with sturdy greens, grains, or roasted veg.
A warm one for cold nights
5 minFire Cider Hot Toddy
Best with Deep Heat
Honey, lemon, hot water, and a shot of Deep Heat. A warming mug with a serious backbone.
You need
- • 2 tsp Flare Deep Heat
- • 1 tbsp honey
- • Juice of half a lemon
- • 6 oz hot water
- • Optional: 1 oz whiskey
Do this
- 1Stir honey and lemon into the hot water until dissolved.
- 2Add Flare Deep Heat (and whiskey, if you like).
- 3Sip slowly. Let the ginger and clove do their thing.
For chicken, pork, or tofu
5 min + restFire Cider Marinade
Best with Bold Roots
The acid tenderizes, the garlic and jalapeño season it through. Works on anything you throw on a grill.
You need
- • 3 tbsp Flare Bold Roots
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 1 tbsp honey
- • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- • Salt
Do this
- 1Whisk everything into a marinade.
- 2Coat your protein and rest 30 minutes to overnight.
- 3Grill, roast, or pan-sear. Reserve some fresh Flare to finish.
The Flare Caesar
Best with Deep Heat
A Canadian Caesar (or a Michelada) with Flare instead of plain hot sauce. Deeper heat, real aromatics.
You need
- • 1 tbsp Flare Deep Heat
- • 1.5 oz vodka
- • Clamato or tomato juice
- • Worcestershire
- • Rimmed, spiced glass
Do this
- 1Rim a glass and fill with ice.
- 2Add vodka, Flare, a few dashes of Worcestershire.
- 3Top with Clamato, stir, garnish loud.
Fire-Glazed Roots
Best with Floral Fire
Roasted carrots, beets, or squash finished with a Flare-and-honey glaze that catches and caramelizes.
You need
- • 2 tbsp Flare Floral Fire
- • 1 tbsp honey
- • 1 tbsp butter
- • Root vegetables, roasted
Do this
- 1Roast your veg until tender and browning.
- 2Melt butter with honey and Flare into a quick glaze.
- 3Toss the hot veg in the glaze and finish with flaky salt.
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