My first batch of homemade drinking vinegar was finally done yesterday, and it turned out great! Kind of like tangy grenadine. I added it to lemon-flavored seltzer for a delicious alcohol-free cocktail. I read about drinking vinegars, also known as shrubs, here on the blog Off-Dry. A perfect grown-up drink for those of us who adore vinegar.
Here’s what I did to make strawberry drinking vinegar. I used this recipe as a guideline. I think the strawberry would be fabulous with fresh basil thrown in, but my basil plants are way done for the year. I am going to experiment with different flavors … yum!
Place two cups of apple cider vinegar in a large jar. Add one cup of frozen strawberries. Set this on the counter for one week and shake daily. After one week, strain with cheesecloth, discard fruit, place vinegar back in jar and add one one cup of sugar to remaining vinegar. Place jar in fridge and shake daily until sugar is totally dissolved.
Create fun drinks and enjoy!
The Soberist Blog 
I followed the same recipe from Off Dry with blackberries and champagne vinegar but I haven’t tried it yet. I still have two more days to wait. Really glad to hear you liked it. I like the idea of lemon flavored seltzer. Can’t wait. Cheers.
Yum! That sounds delicious! I love this trend. 🙂
Might I suggest Braggs Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with the “Mother”. It’s a bit less caustic.
Braggs is great! 🙂
Oh yay! Glad you guys are liking the drinking vinegars! I have a new recipe for juniper tonics to post soon (when I’m not typing from my phone)–it is just delicious and very grown-up. Just like us. 🙂
XO, Kristi
Ooh, sounds great! I have been having a drinking vinegar and seltzer every evening. xx