Title: Herb Vinegar
Categories: Herb Condiment
Yield: 1 Pint

		Tarragon
		Sage
		Thyme
		Marjoram
		Basil
		Savory
		Dill
		Rosemary
		Mints
1	pt	Good quality vinegar

Use one herb or a combination of herbs to flavor vinegar. Rosemary and any of the mints make delicious vinegars for fruit salads. Opal basil gives a lovely pink color to white vinegar. Place several sprigs in a clean bottle, preferably one with a cork or nonmetal lid. Fill it with about a pint of any good-quality vinegar, and set in a sunny place to steep. Shake it every few days. Herb vinegar should usually steep for about 3 weeks. To hasten the process, bring the vinegar to a boil before pouring it into the bottle. When the vinegar tastes right to you, strain through cheesecloth. For a nice appearance, put a fresh sprig in the bottle.

Typed by Roberta Thompson Source: Magic and Medicine of Plants, Reader's Digest Association

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