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Rose Petal Vinegar

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  • SERVINGS: MAKES ABOUT 1 1/2 CUPS
  • •HEALTHY
  • •MAKE-AHEAD
  • •VEGETARIAN

Allow at least a week for the rose petals to flavor the vinegar. Use red roses to get the best color.

  1. 2 cups (tightly packed) fragrant edible red rose petals
  2. 1 1/2 cups white wine vinegar
  1. Push the rose petals into a clean 12- to 16-ounce glass bottle, using a chopstick to pack them down if necessary. Set a funnel into the top of the bottle.
  2. In a small nonreactive saucepan, warm the vinegar over moderate heat until hot to the touch. Pour the vinegar through the funnel into the bottle. Using a chopstick, push the petals down to disperse them in the vinegar. Allow the vinegar to cool to room temperature and then secure the lid or trim a cork to fit the top.
  3. Let the vinegar sit in a cool dark spot until bright red and fragrant, about 1 week. Strain the vinegar to remove the petals.
Make Ahead The vinegar will keep at room temperature for up to 6 months.