When I say cider vinegar I don't mean the kind you buy in the grocery store, but the kind in the health food store. It is the one with the mother in it-I use Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar. The mother is the goodness of the apple and you can see it in the bottle-just shake the bottle and it gets all mixed in. Apple Cider Vinegar is wonderful for you. It was used in New England years ago as a cure-all for everything. The Bragg's vinegar can be used as you would use any vinegar, but has a tad less bite than regular kind-it is very good. This tea is refreshing and you will find that you want to have a cup. My mom and I drink this. My mother's aunt drank this every day of her life. Hummmmm.....