How Do You Make Homemade Flavored Vinegars?
Flavored vinegars are a new gourmet specialty that taste great and are relatively calorie-free. Unfortunately, if you buy them at farmers’ markets or gourmet shops, they also are very expensive. You can make wonderful flavored vinegars that taste great and make wonderful holiday gifts. Boil the bottles and caps you will use so they are sterile, then air-dry until no moisture is inside them. When bottles are dry, place a variety of herbs or fruits in the bottom of different bottles. My favorites are raspberries, strawberries, tarragon leaves, basil leaves, and sprigs of oregano. You can also use lemon or orange wedges, peppercorns, blackberries, blueberries, sprigs of dill, cloves of garlic, or any hot peppers (jalapeno, etc.) Bring to a boil a half-gallon or a gallon or more of cheap white vinegar. Pour hot vinegar into bottles. Wait to put caps or lids on until the vinegar has cooled to room temperature. Shake occasionally and store in the refrigerator at least a week before using. So
