Tarragon And Lemon Wine Vinegar

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 fluid ounce) bottle wine vinegar
• 3 -4 long sprigs fresh tarragon, washed and any damaged leaves removed
• 3 -4 sprigs of fresh unwaxed lemon peel

Recipe

• 1 pour off a little vinegar from the top of the bottle and push in the herbs and the lemon peel.
• 2 re-seal the bottle and let stand on a sunny windowsill for 2-3 weeks. (alternatively, let stand in a cool dark place for 4-6 weeks).
• 3 you can remove the old herbs and replace the sprigs with fresh ones, which will intensify the flavor.
• 4 as long as the bottle stays well sealed, the vinegar can last up to 2 years.
• 5 helpful tip: don't use a metal cap on your bottle of vinegar, or it will corrode. use plastic caps -or- place a couple of sheets of plastic or wax paper between the bottle and the cap.
• 6 recipe suggestion: whisk together 2 tablespoons tarragon and lemon wine vinegar with 2 tablespoons olive oil; add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. use as a salad dressing for cold chicken and a selection of fresh greens. -or- dilute a spoonful of your herbal vinegar in a small amount of water, and drink it down!