Elderberry vinegar

Name: Elderberry vinegar
Total time: 15 min
Yield: makes 350ml
Ingredients: elderberries 200g, stalks and leaves removed; white wine vinegar 350ml; sugar 100g

15 minutes + infusing
makes 350ml
Easy

This makes a sweet, balsamic-like vinegar. It’s important to cook the elderberries as they are mildly toxic in their raw state

October 6, 2018 at 4:25 pm

Ingredients

elderberries 200g, stalks and leaves removed
white wine vinegar 350ml
sugar 100g

Method

Step 1

Put the elderberries in a sterilised mason jar and gently muddle with the end of a rolling pin. Add the vinegar, seal and leave to infuse, in the fridge, for 3-4 days.
Step 2

Pour the berry mixture into a pan, add the sugar and gently bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved, then seal in a sterilised, clean bottle.