Six Easy Fairchild’s Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes

Fairchild’s Apple Cider Vinegar can be used for far more than a basic ACV drink.

Its bold flavor works well in salad dressings, marinades, sauces, refrigerator pickles, and homemade tonics.

Here are six easy recipes to try.

1. Simple Fairchild’s ACV Drink

Ingredients

• 8–16 ounces water
• 1 teaspoon Fairchild’s Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon honey, optional
• Pinch of cinnamon, optional

Instructions

Add everything to a glass and stir thoroughly.

Begin with one teaspoon of vinegar. Always dilute Fairchild’s before drinking it.

2. Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Fairchild’s
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
• Salt and black pepper

Instructions

Whisk the ingredients together until combined.

Taste and adjust the sweetness, salt, or vinegar. Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator.

3. Quick Pickled Red Onions

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup Fairchild’s
• ½ cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar or maple syrup
• 1½ teaspoons salt

Instructions

Place the sliced onion in a clean jar.

Mix the vinegar, warm water, sweetener, and salt. Pour the mixture over the onions.

Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. These are refrigerator pickles and are not intended for shelf-stable storage.

4. Fairchild’s Vegetable Marinade

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Fairchild’s
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 minced garlic clove
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• Black pepper

Instructions

Whisk everything together.

Pour over tofu, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, onions, or other vegetables. Marinate in the refrigerator before cooking.

Do not reuse marinade that has contacted raw animal products unless it is boiled properly.

5. Creamy Apple Cider Coleslaw

Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• ¼ cup mayonnaise or plant-based mayonnaise
• 1½ tablespoons Fairchild’s
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• Salt and black pepper

Instructions

Whisk the dressing ingredients together.

Pour over the cabbage and carrots, then toss until evenly coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

6. Homemade Fairchild’s Fire Cider

Ingredients

• 2 cups Fairchild’s Apple Cider Vinegar
• ½ cup sliced fresh ginger
• ½ cup peeled and chopped horseradish
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 sliced lemon
• 1 sliced jalapeño
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• Honey to taste, added after straining

Instructions

Place all ingredients except the honey into a clean glass jar.

Pour in enough Fairchild’s to cover the ingredients completely. Close the jar and refrigerate while it infuses.

After two to four weeks, strain the liquid and add honey to taste. Keep the finished fire cider refrigerated.

Fire cider is a traditional food preparation, not a proven treatment or cure for illness.

Important Canning Warning

These recipes are intended for immediate or refrigerated use.

Do not use them for shelf-stable canning unless you follow a properly tested canning recipe. Safe canning depends on exact acidity, ingredient ratios, container preparation, and processing procedures.

Final Thoughts

Fairchild’s bold apple flavor makes it especially useful in recipes where ordinary vinegar may disappear into the background.

Start with a smaller amount than you would use with a mild vinegar, taste the recipe, and adjust as needed.

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Product characteristics were verified through Fairchild’s, while storage guidance was checked against the Vinegar Institute and Iowa State University Extension.