Herbal Vinegars
Kelli Armes, Herbalist (Maw-Maw Kelli)
Supplies
Herbs,
Weeds, Fruits, Flowers, Roots, etc.
Vinegar
(apple cider, white or red wine vinegar, not distilled white
vinegar) I use apple cider vinegar
Clean dry
jar with plastic lid (no metal lids)
Distilled
vinegar can be used for cleaning vinegar (not food or medicine vinegars)
Directions:
Fill the jar
with freshly chopped herb or mixture of herbs (or other material, i.e. fruits)
and cover with vinegar (make sure all material is covered). Put the name of the
vinegar and date made on the jar (keep the guessing game down years later) :)
Let steep
(out of the sunlight) for several weeks or until desired taste (I usually steep
them 2-4 weeks but sometimes 6 weeks). Strain the vinegar from your herb mixture
or fruit (cheesecloth works well) into your clean jar using a plastic lid
instead of a metal one. You may refrigerate afterwards if you like.
Uses:
Use your
vinegar on salads, as a base to your own dressing.
Add to
stir-fry
Add to
smoothies
Used in
cooked greens
As a hair
rinse
Add 1-3
teaspoons of herbal vinegar to a some blackstrap molasses (or just water) and
take by spoonful daily.
Make an
herbal vinegar cleaner (aromatic herbs like lavender or orange peel work great
for this).
Many more
options!!!
For more
information about herbal vinegars check out:
Examples of
some I have made (not a complete list)
Strawberry
Parsley
Basil
Dandelion
Chickweed
Alfalfa
Motherwort
Peppermint
and More!
Disclaimer: please make sure
you know the plant before you forage it (there are deadly plants out there),
obey wildcrafting ethics, please. Make sure you don't wildcraft in a
polluted area or use diseased, old or moldy material, use clean dry plant
material. This is how I do it you may meet someone who does it different,
that's ok too! :)
