bottling september: making dandelion vinegar.

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Slightly sweet, like fresh, raw potatoes. That’s the smell lingering on my fingertips from a 5 minute forage in the front garden. I picked our weeds, or rather, our dandelions.

I’ve made a little jar of dandelion vinegar and it couldn’t be more simple.

You’ll need:

• a small canning jar with a lid.
• dandelion flowers, stems snipped.
• organic apple cider vinegar.

Gently rinse the dandelions, strain and put into a jar. The flowers should fill the jar. Add enough apple cider vinegar to cover the flowers, to the top of the jar.

Give a little shake and let sit for 4-6 weeks. Strain off the flowers and enjoy. You can certainly use the vinegar in salad dressings or other recipes beforehand.

Have a beautiful day.