Herbal Vinegars

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Homemade herb flavored vinegar makes a great base for salad dressings and marinades.You can add your favorite salad dressing recipe on a card as a bonus!

Ingredients
• 2 cups white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar (or combo of both)
• 1-cup mixed fresh herbs (basil, oregano, tarragon, thyme, marjoram, chives, etc) use leaves, stems and flowers
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• mixed peppercorns
• whole dried cayenne peppers (optional)
• 2 NEW quart-size Mason jars
• plastic wrap
• wooden spoon, coffee filter, funnel

Combine vinegar, herbs and spices. Stir. Cover the jar mouth with plastic wrap, lid and store at room temperature. Shake or stir daily for 2 weeks. Line a funnel with a coffee filter and strain vinegar into a clean, sterile jar.
You can add fresh sprigs or herbs for decoration.
Vinegar keeps about 3 months.

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