Make Your Own Infused Vinegar
4
15 minutes
Salad Dressing
Follow the base recipe to make all kinds of vinegar infusion. The Strawberry Balsamic Infused Vinegar is delicious!

Ingredients
Infused Vinegar Base Recipe
- 1 cup lightly packed fresh herbs
- 1 ½ cups vinegar (wine, apple cider, or rice wine vinegar — avoid plain white vinegar, it’s too harsh)
Strawberry Infused Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 ½ cups balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 6 basil leaves, lightly bruised
- ¼ tsp black peppercorns
Directions
Infused Vinegar Base Recipe
- Lightly bruise (or tear) washed and dried herbs to release their oils, then submerge them in the vinegar in a sterilized jar or bottle. Cover with waxed paper or parchment and screw on the cap. Label the jars and let steep in a cool, dark spot for 1–2 weeks. Strain, rebottle, and refrigerate. All winter, you can drizzle over the flavour of summer in liquid form.
Strawberry Infused Balsamic Vinegar
- Follow the basic infusion method above. Try it drizzled over fresh strawberries and ice cream and top with a few grinds of black pepper, or turn it into a luscious nutty Strawberry Balsamic Salad Dressing.