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    Home » Condiment Recipes

    Strawberry Vinegar

    LAST UPDATED: March 4, 2020 PUBLISHED: March 4, 2020 By Pam Greer 6 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Fruit vinegars like this Strawberry Vinegar are so easy to make and so useful to have in your pantry!  Bring the delicious fruity strawberry flavor to your salad dressings, use it in a sauce, drizzle on fruits, meats or chicken.  I even stir some in sparkling water for a fruity and tangy drink! 

    Bottle of red liquid with a label reading strawberry vinegar.

    What to do with a bunch of strawberries? 

    Our local band was raising money by selling strawberries.   Always willing to support the band, I bought a flat of them.

    That's a lot of strawberries. 

    I made a few jars of Strawberry Freezer Jam and I started a Rumtopf (post will be updated soon!)   

    Froze some to use in smoothies and then made this gorgeous, fruity strawberry vinegar! 

    Click here to pin this Strawberry Vinegar now! 

    Vinegar, strawberries and sugar.

    Ingredients

    You only need 3 things for this infused vinegar! 

    • Strawberries - you want fresh strawberries, without any bruising.  Organic if possible since strawberries can be high in pesticides.
    • Sugar - white or natural cane sugar.
    • Vinegar - do not use regular white vinegar, it is too strong for infused vinegars.  I like to use rice vinegar, you can also use white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.

    Photo collage showing strawberries sliced and in a jar.

    Directions

    Wash the strawberries and remove the green caps.   

    Slice them about ¼ inch thick.

    Place in a clean jar.  I used a quart jar.

    Photo collage showing vinegar being heated and ready to be poured over the strawberries.

    In a small saucepan, heat the vinegar just until boiling. 

    For easy pouring, I like to put it in a measuring cup with a spout. 

    Photo collage showing vinegar being poured over strawberries and then a lid on the jar.

    Pour the hot vinegar over the strawberries.  

    Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. 

    Place a lid on the jar.  If you are using metal canning jar lids, place a layer of plastic wrap under the lid to prevent the vinegar from interacting with the metal.   I like to use these White Plastic Storage Lids (affiliate link.) 

    Store at room temperature for 2-3 days.  The strawberries will give up their color and flavor to the vinegar.  Taste at two days and see if it has enough strawberry flavor for you.

    Straining the strawberries and pouring into lidded bottle.

    Strain the vinegar through a fine mesh strainer.  The strawberries will have given up most of their color, so I usually just compost them.

    Pour the vinegar into a lidded bottle. 

    Bottle of deep red liquid with tag reading strawberry vinegar.

    I admit it, I like making pretty foods and drinks and this strawberry vinegar is so pretty!  You also may notice that I like vintage things and my strawberry table cloth goes so well with the vinegar.  We'll ignore the fact that the vintage breadbox behind it is actually cherries.

    This vinegar is amazing, one whiff and it's like you have a bowlful of fresh strawberries.   We love it in vinaigrettes.  You can also make an amazing strawberry coleslaw by adding some strawberries to your favorite coleslaw and using strawberry vinegar in our Sweet and Tart Coleslaw Dressing.    

    You could also use a splash in this Fruit Salsa. 

    If you're wondering how long your fruit infused vinegar will last, I usually use mine up so fast, it's not an issue.  Quality wise, the flavor can fade after 6-8 months.  I store mine in the pantry, though you can store it in the fridge if you'd like.

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    More Fruit Infused Vinegar Recipes

    Blueberry Vinegar - gorgeous color and loaded with fresh blueberry flavor!  We love it drizzled on a fruit salad! 

    Mango Vinegar - one of the first fruit vinegars that I made and has consistently been one of the most popular posts on the blog.

    Recipe

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    Bottle of strawberry vinegar.
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    Strawberry Vinegar

    Why buy fruit infused vinegars when it is so easy to make your own! Time does all the work in this fruity and delicious vinegar!
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Steeping Time 3 days
    Total Time 3 days 15 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 21kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups strawberries sliced
    • 1 cup vinegar rice wine or white wine vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons sugar

    Instructions

    • Wash and slice the strawberries and place them in a clean quart jar.
    • In a small saucepan, heat the vinegar just to the boiling point over medium heat.
    • Pour the hot vinegar over the strawberries. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
    • Let it come to room temperature before placing the lid on the jar.
    • Store in a cool, dark place (like a pantry or basement) for several days (around 3-5 days.)
    • When the flavor is to your liking, strain and pour the vinegar into a bottle.

    Notes

    The flavor of this vinegar will start to fade after about 6-8 months, but ours never lasts that long! 
    Vinegar - do not use regular white vinegar - it is too harsh.  Use rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar.  You can use apple cider vinegar, but your color won't be as pretty and the flavor of the strawberries won't be as clean.

    Equipment

    Mesh strainer
    Flip top bottle
    Funnel

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

     

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    Comments

    1. Betty Davies says

      March 19, 2020 at 9:08 am

      5 stars
      I'm so happy I made this recipe! It's so flavorful and perfect on my lunchtime salad. Really easy too, looking forward to trying it with other fruits

      Reply
    2. SHANIKA says

      March 04, 2020 at 3:02 pm

      5 stars
      I've never tried Strawberry Vinegar, but I'm pretty sure that this would be delish in a ton of recipes! YUM!

      Reply
    3. Alison says

      March 04, 2020 at 2:57 pm

      5 stars
      I love how easy this is to make! I never thought of making strawberry vinegar, but it brings great flavor to so many dishes!

      Reply
    4. Annissa says

      March 04, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      I've never tried making my own flavored vinegars. This one sounds easy to make and would be delicious in a salad dressing. This is a must-try recipe for strawberry season!

      Reply
    5. Paula Montenegro says

      March 04, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      OMG I love this recipe! And so easy it's a no-brainer. I'm making it tomorrow since summer is ending here but there are still some strawberries here and there.

      Reply
    6. Emily Liao says

      March 04, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I love how easy this is to make. Will definitely be whipping up soon.

      Reply

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