How to Make Chive Vinegar
How to Make Chive Vinegar. May 21, 2020.
Today’s post is inspired by the chive blossoms that stand out in our garden with their pretty, pinkish-purple, pom-pom flowers. Since our garden is full of a large variety of herbs, I am always looking for new ways to use herbs in our food. Chives are extremely easy to grow and tend to multiply in the right conditions. Even up here in the foothills of the mountains, growing chives is easy. And while chives are common enough in food, it is the blossoms that are missing from our plates. Chive blossoms are absolutely edible and have a mild onion taste just like the chives. Did you know they make a delicious and beautiful purple-pink vinegar? This vinegar makes an amazing salad dressing with a light onion flavor that complements so many things. Keep reading to learn how to make it!
You can even put chive blossoms on your salad! Yes, they are edible and taste like chives. Isn’t this salad gorgeous! Swap out chive vinegar in other recipes for a light onion flavor. Additionally, chive blossoms keep coming for a while, so make some vinegar to give out as gifts! And lastly, for a delicious salad recipe using chive vinegar, read this post here!
How to Make Chive Vinegar
Equipment
- 1 pint-sized jar with lid
Ingredients
- fresh chive blossoms (about a heaping cup)
- white or white wine vinegar (1- 1 1/2 cups, enough to fill jar after adding chive blossoms)
Instructions
- Fill your jar with fresh chive blossoms.
- Now fill the jar with white or white wine vinegar. Make sure to leave some headspace for shaking.
- Put the lid on the jar and shake.
- Let the jar sit for 3-4 days, shaking once or twice a day.
- Strain chive blossoms out and compost.
- The remaining vinegar is a gorgeous pink-purple that is delicious!
Have a beautiful day!
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