Basic Herbal Vinegar Recipe

Ingredients

Basic Herbal Vinegar

2 cups vinegar
1 cup freshly picked herbs, berries, edible flowers, veggies or fruits.

Tarragon Vinegar

1 cup of fresh tarragon, washed and dried
1 tablespoon peppercorns
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
2 cups vinegar

Lemon Mint Vinegar

½ cup lemon peel
½ cup total fresh peppermint, spearmint or apple mint, washed and dried
2 cups vinegar

Parsley and Black Peppercorn Vinegar

1 cup fresh parsley, washed and dried
1 tablespoon peppercorns
2 cups vinegar

Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme Vinegar

1 cup of fresh herbs
2 cups vinegar

Summer Harvest Vinegar

1 cup total basil, summer savory, thyme, tarragon, oregano, dill, garlic and lemon balm
2 cups vinegar

Thai Blend Vinegar

4 small red chili peppers
2 sprigs fresh cilantro
1 small garlic clove
3 black peppercorns
1 stem fresh borage flowers
2 cups red or white vinegar

Basic Herbal Dressing

3 cups extra virgin olive oil
1 cup herbal vinegar
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon organic sugar

Preparation

Basic Herbal Vinegar

Slightly bruise herbs with the back of a wooden spoon, or pinch, to release oils.

Pack herbs into a clean, dry glass bottle or jar. Pour vinegar over herbs and cover with a non-metal lid. Make sure vinegar covers herbs, flowers or berries to avoid the development of mold.

Let mixture steep in a cool, dark place for 2-4 weeks. Shake your creation every few days, tasting as you go along. Once the flavor is to your liking, strain out the herbs with cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Do not use a metal strainer.

After straining, use a funnel to pour your new herbal vinegar into a clean, dry glass bottle.

Add a fresh sprig or two of herbs, edible flowers, fruits or vegetables for decoration.

Seal the bottle, and if you like, adorn with wax or ribbon.

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Follow the basic recipe above with the combinations below to create delicious herbal vinegars.

Basic Herbal Dressing

Combine in a glass jar with a secure top and shake until well blended.

Herbal Vinegars & Dressings

Vinegar: derived from the French words for sour wine. Just writing the word makes my mouth water. One of the oldest foods and medicine known to humankind, vinegar was discovered around the same tim...