Flavoured vinegar refines every dish

Flavoured vinegar is a valuable seasoning that can give any recipe a unique character. It is simple to prepare and requires only a few high-quality ingredients and a pinch of creativity. With our tips, you can create excellent homemade, flavoured vinegars.

Flavoured vinegar: Cold infusion

Cold infusion is a simple and versatile method for producing homemade flavoured vinegar. We’ll show you how to create the perfect basis for numerous variations.

Basic recipe for flavoured vinegar

Hot tip: Use premium vinegar, untreated flavourings and spices, infusion jars that close air tight and glass bottles.

How it works:

1. Select your flavourings: You can use herbs, spices, fruits, garlic, onions, edible flowers and berries. Let your fantasy and the flavour profile you want guide you.
2. Prepare the flavourings: Make sure that the spices and herbs are clean and dry. If you use chopped herbs, place them in gauze prior to the infusion.
3. Sterilise the jars: For the best possible hygiene, it is essential to sterilise the jars you will use for the infusion.
4. Infusion: Soak the flavourings you have selected in jars and cover them with vinegar.
5. Resting time: Close the jars and let them rest in a cool, dark place for at least a week.
6. Filtering, filling and labelling: After the resting period is over, filter the vinegar to remove the flavourings. Pour the flavoured vinegar into bottles and place labels with the date and ingredients on them. Store the bottles in a place where they are protected from heat and light.

Tips for producing premium flavoured vinegar

To get the best quality flavoured vinegar, you should observe the following tips:

• Select organic ingredients.
• Use aromatic herbs that are already dried.
• Experiment with new combinations of spices and herbs to create a vinegar with a unique, surprising flavour.
• Adjust the quantity of ingredients to the flavour intensity you want.

Types of flavoured vinegar and food combinations

Flavoured vinegar intensifies taste and can lend greater depth to any dish, enriching sweet and savoury dishes alike. Below we’ll show you how you can combine different types of flavoured vinegar with a wide range of dishes.

Rosemary vinegar: With its harmonious, resinous taste, rosemary vinegar is extremely well-suited for marinating meat and vegetables – with a touch of Mediterranean freshness.

Chilli vinegar: With its hot and spicy taste, this vinegar is ideal for seasoning pizza, pasta dishes and main courses that need a little liveliness.

Berry vinegar: It is a fine choice for salads and cheeses thanks to its fruity, sweet-and-sour taste.

Garlic vinegar: With its strong taste, this vinegar is an excellent ingredient for sauces, dips and croutons.

Mint vinegar: This vinegar is fantastic for seasoning salads, meats and grilled vegetables thanks to its fine and pleasant taste. Its fresh note invigorates your palate.

Tips for packaging flavoured vinegars

Homemade, flavoured vinegar is an original gift gourmets know to appreciate. To round out your creation, you can add rosemary sprigs, garlic or entire chilli peppers to the bottle. Use 200 or 300 ml vinegar bottles and top them off with elegant closures. Then, for packaging with an elegant look, seal them with heat shrink capsules to give the absolute “wow” factor!