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APPLE MINT VINEGAR

Janice Pattie
A delicious savoury vinegar with the fresh taste of mint.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Infusing time 14 days
Total Time 14 days 5 minutes
Course condiments, sides
Cuisine British
Servings 15
Calories 56 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 glass jar with lid
  • 1 measuring jug
  • 1 250 ml (½ pint) glass bottle with lid

Ingredients
 

  • 275 ml white wine vinegar
  • apple mint leaves enough to almost fill the glass jar

Instructions
 

  • Remove the apple mint leaves from their stems. Wash and dry them thoroughly on kitchen paper.
  • Place enough apple mint leaves into the jar to make it ¾ full.
  • Pour over 275 ml (1 ¼ cups) white wine vinegar into the jar.
  • Add the lid and close firmly. Give the jar a shake. Then keep in a cool, dark place (the refrigerator is ideal) for 2 weeks to allow the herbs to infuse the vinegar.

To finish

  • Sterilise the bottle.
    sterilise bottles lay flat on baking tray.
  • Use a sieve or a coffee filter to strain the leaves from the vinegar.
  • Pour the vinegar into the sterilised bottle, seal and label.
  • Use apple mint vinegar as a marinade, add to salad dressings or to dress cooked vegetables.
    salad dressing in jar with whisk
  • Apple mint vinegar will keep unopened in a cool dark place for up to 1 year. Once opened keep in the refrigerator and use within 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 0.4gVitamin A: 212IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg