Light and lovely. This vinegar has the perfect flavour for any salad dressings or recipes calling for white wine vinegar.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Ingredients
3sprigs fresh tarragon
1zest of 1 lemon
2cupswhite wine vinegar
Instructions
Wash jar well. For extra caution boil for 10 minutes or use sterilizer solution from a wine/brew store.
Thoroughly wash and dry tarragon sprigs.
Place in jar.
Thoroughly wash, scrub, rinse and dry lemon.Use a citrus zester or vegetable peeler to peel the lemon into long thin strips, avoiding as much pith (white part) as possible.
Add lemon peel into jar.
Heat vinegar to just below boiling. Pour vinegar into jar and let cool.
Cap tightly, shake and leave in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks.
Sample vinegar for flavour. Allow to infuse longer or strain.
Strain out the tarragon and lemon peel and pour flavoured vinegar into fancy, sterilized bottle.
Label and decorate.
Notes
I made this vinegar directly in the decorative bottle. The flavour will intensify over time, but because tarragon and lemon aren't harsh flavours, I know I'll still enjoy it. And it just looks so darn pretty! Yield 2 cups or 500 ml