Wowsers, this vinegar is HOT! I just kept adding more peppers cause they look so awesome. My gang that loves heat is going to love this stuff.
You can use it as an addition to condiments, in marinades or for a spicy oil and vinegar dip.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Ingredients
3-7chili or cayenne peppersdepending on how hot you like it!
3clovesgarlic
2cupswhite vinegar or rice vinegar
Instructions
Wash jar well. For extra caution boil for 10 minutes or use sterilizer solution from a wine/brew store.
Thoroughly wash peppers and pat dry. Peel garlic cloves, cut in half.
Wearing rubber gloves and using a sharp paring knife, slice one side of each pepper open, just to release flavours. Seeds can remain inside the peppers. Add to jar with garlic.
Gently heat vinegar to just below boiling. Add to jar and let cool.
Cap tightly and leave in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks.
Sample vinegar for flavour. Allow to infuse longer or strain.
Pour flavoured vinegar into a fancy, well cleaned or sterilized bottles.
Optional - Add one or two peppers into the fancy bottle for decoration (they will continue to add heat to the vinegar).
Label and decorate.
Notes
You can make this directly in a fancy bottle, just remember it will continue to get hotter the longer it sits and the more peppers you use.Yield 2 cups