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Basil Infused Vinegar

October 20, 2013 By Angie Trusty 2 Comments

Basil Infused Vinegar

From garden to bottle for basil infused vinegar takes a few weeks, depending on the intensity of the flavor you want.  I’m posting this before my vinegar is ready.   We’re about  to have our first frost and my basil needs to be used now.

This recipe can be used for a variety of herbal vinegars.  Don’t skimp on the herbs.  As a rule of thumb, I use 1 cup of medium packed herbs to 2 cups of vinegar.

  1. Place 1 cup medium packed cleaned basil leaves in a sealable container.
  2. Using the end of a wooden spoon, muddle the basil to release some of the oil from leaves.
  3. Add 2 cups of white wine vinegar to the container
  4. Place lid on container and shake
  5. Place container in a location away from direct sunlight and gently shake once a day for  2-3 weeks
  6. Strain the vinegar and discard the spent basil
  7. Add strained vinegar to a bottle
Muddle Basil

Muddle basil with the end of a wooden spoon to release the oils from the leaves.

Muddled basil for the Basil Infused Vinegar by the White River

Muddled basil for the Basil Infused Vinegar with the White River in the background.

Use herbal infused vinegar a vinaigrette for a salad.   Change up my marinated mushroom recipe with this vinegar.  Leave me a comment with your ideas.

Do you have an abundance of basil?  Check out my other post preserving basil in salt.

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Filed Under: Herbs, Preservation Methods, Recipes, Salad Tagged With: basil, herbs, preserving, vinegar

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  1. Mary Beth Nance says

    February 6, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    I have enjoyed looking at your website and am anxious to try some of the recipes. I grow herbs so appreciate seeing recipes with herbs and vinegars!

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  2. sherry lynn campbell says

    June 16, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    ms. angie.. we had a family member recommend your bourbon bacon jam for our 4th of july 2015 cookout this year to have as a special topping for the burgers…is there any suggestions on making the recipe or other items that this can be used as a topping or spread for…also do you have a recommendation for spices for the burgers and baked beans…thank you the campbells

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