Strawberry Infused Vinegar

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When making strawberry recipes, don't throw out the tops! Make Strawberry infused vinegar or other creative infusions. Strawberry tops are edible, if you are making a smoothie, throw the whole thing in top and all. However, remove strawberry tops for other recipes, such as strawberry jam, to achieve the desired texture and flavor. In this case, set the tops aside in a mason jar and use them to make infusions to take advantage of the delicious strawberry flavor.

Create strawberry infusions with vinegar, water, wine, vodka, or even honey. Follow this same process explained below for vinegar to make strawberry infused vodka for a summer cocktail or a cold infused strawberry water for a cold drink on a hot day.

However, be aware that commercially grown conventional strawberries are loaded with harmful pesticides. If you aren't growing your own, always buy organic strawberries. Some fruits and vegetables you can get away with eating conventional but strawberries are not one of them. They are number one on EWG's dirty dozen list!

strawberry infused vinegar

Strawberry Infused Vinegar

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Equipment

  • 1 Mason Jar

Ingredients
  

  • Strawberry tops and/or chopped strawberries
  • Vinegar of your choice – rice, white wine, or apple cider vinegar work well
  • Fresh basil or mint leaves (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Fill the mason jar with strawberry tops and/or chopped strawberries
  • Cover the strawberry tops with vinegar to the top of the jar
  • Put a plastic cover (not metal) on the jar and shake
  • Let this jar sit for 3 days to 3 weeks to allow the vinegar to take on the strawberry flavor.
  • After some time as passed, strain out the strawberry tops and save the vinegar in a glass bottle.

Uses for Strawberry Infused Vinegar

  • Strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing (recipe below)
  • Strawberry mocktail
  • Add to a marinade for chicken or fish
  • Strawberry lime Shrub
  • Drizzle over cucumber salad

Strawberry Vinaigrette

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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a glass measuring cup, whisk together all ingredients except olive oil
  • Measure the olive oil and slowly pour into the vinegar mixture while whisking vigorously.
  • Pour into a glass jar for storage

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