How to Make Chive Blossom Infused Vinegar - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chive blossoms are not only beautiful to look at, but they also impart a delicate and delicious flavor to vinegar. Making chive blossom infused vinegar is a wonderful way to preserve the fleeting essence of these pretty purple flowers and enjoy their flavor throughout the year. This simple recipe requires only two ingredients and a bit of patience, resulting in a unique and aromatic vinegar that can be used in a variety of dishes.

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Ingredients

  • 24 chive blossoms
  • 1 ½ cups champagne vinegar
  • 1 1-pint canning jar with lid and ring, sterilized

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 7 days
  • Total Time: 7 days 15 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 1 1/2 cups vinegar

  • Wash chive blossoms by holding them upside down from the stem and plunging them into a deep bowl of cold water. Swish them around to dislodge any soil. Pour out the water and repeat 2 or 3 times.
  • Snip or pinch off each blossom where it meets the stem. Dry blossoms gently but thoroughly with paper towels or in a salad spinner. Pack canning jar with blossoms loosely.
  • Heat vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until hot but not boiling, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour hot vinegar over blossoms in canning jar, screw on lid, and store in the refrigerator until desired flavor intensity is reached, 1 to 2 weeks. Strain out blossoms and store vinegar in a sterilized glass container.
  • Nutrition

    6 cal.

    • Sodium: 1mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 2mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 15mg