Chive Blossom Vinegar Recipe (Ways to Use It)
Come learn how to make chive blossom vinegar - a gorgeous and delicious bright pink herbal infused vinegar. It's incredibly easy to make, and adds a bright zing of flavor to a wide variety of meals!
Servings: 2 cups
Equipment
- 16 ounce jar or similar container with lid
- strainer and/or cheesecloth
- storage bottle or jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh chive blossoms (exact measurements not necessary)
- 2 cups vinegar of choice - white wine vinegar recommended (apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar are also good options)
Instructions
- Harvest fresh chive blossoms. For the best results, choose flowers that are fully open but haven’t yet begun to fade or dry out on the plant.
- Use a strainer to wash the chive blossoms under cool running water, and shake or gently pat dry with a towel after. The flowers don’t need to be fully dry however.
- Add the chive blossoms to a clean jar, or other suitable container with a lid. Fill the jar at least two-thirds full with flowers.
- Pour vinegar over the blossoms until they are completely submerged and/or until the jar is full. Stir and press the flowers down.
- Add a lid, and set the jar aside in a cool dark place (room temperature) to soak and infuse for at least one to two weeks. * (See quick heat method notes below). During the first couple of days, you may want to gently tip or shake the jar to move things around so the top floating blossoms get soaked in vinegar too.
- When the time is up, use a colander and/or cheesecloth to strain the chive blossoms from the vinegar. Reserve the vinegar to keep, and compost or discard the used flowers.
- Finally, add your beautiful finished chive blossom vinegar to a bottle or jar, and enjoy!
- Chive blossom vinegar is safe to store at room temperature for several months, though refrigeration will extend its shelf life for up to a year. Discard if it develops off/putrid odor or becomes cloudy.
Notes
Looking to make chive blossom vinegar more quickly? Lightly heat the vinegar on the stovetop first, then pour warm-hot vinegar over the flowers instead. The heat will speed up the infusion process and the vinegar will be ready for use in just three days. (This method works, but the result isn’t quite as rich or high-quality as a slow, gentle infusion - so it’s worth the wait! Keep in mind that heating apple cider vinegar will reduce its health benefits.)