When I saw the picture of this chive blossom vinegar, I was simply blown away by the color and had to try it out for myself! It is a great way to use up copious amounts of chive flowers. You will get a slightly garlicky and onion-flavored vinegar with a super intense pink to deep purple color. The chive blossom vinegar is a perfect condiment for drizzling over fresh-cut fries or to use in salads and dressings.
To give due credit, I discovered this recipe for chive blossom vinegar through Redawna from Nutmeg Disrupted. She's a fellow food blogger here in Canada who loves to garden and cook good food, just as I do.
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Grow Your Own Chives
Chives are also easy to grow yourself. In the Spring, chives are one of the first herbs to make an appearance in the garden. This means you get to enjoy a bit of finely chopped fresh onion flavor, either as a garnish on meats and seafood or chopped coarsely in spring salads.
You can even try growing them year-round in an indoor herb garden!
Pink Chive Blossom Vinegar Recipe
Most of us will be familiar with using fresh chive leaves or drying the chives for later use. We even have a simple recipe for a vibrant green chive oil from the chive leaves on this food blog.
But have you ever considered using fresh chive blossoms? This easy-to-make condiment is the perfect way to use up the pink chive blossoms from your garden!
The great thing about this homemade condiment recipe is that all you really need to have on hand is pure white vinegar and fresh chive blossoms. Once chives are in full bloom, pick the flower heads, then wash and gently dry them with a cloth before using them in this recipe.
You'll need:
- 3 cups (lightly packed) washed chive blossoms
- 2 cups (500 ml) pure white vinegar
This recipe couldn't be simpler, and I am excited to try this out with other flowering herbs! Simply pack the washed flower heads into a glass mason jar, and pour the white vinegar over them. Put the lid back on, and place the jar in a cool, dark spot to mature for two weeks.
Once the two weeks are over, simply strain out the vinegar and re-bottle it in a new glass container! While you can keep the chive blossom vinegar in mason jars, the acid will slowly eat away at the metal lid. So, for long-term storage, I recommend using flip-top glass bottles as a better option!
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Recipe
Chive Blossom Vinegar
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups washed chive blossoms
- 2 cups white vinegar or white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Pack the mason jar with the washed chive blossoms. Pour the vinegar over the flower buds, and seal the jar tightly. Store in a cool, dark location for two weeks.
- After the two weeks have passed, strain the flower buds from the vinegar. Save the beautiful pink liquid, and use it in any recipes that call for vinegar!
Nutrition
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Kat
I have my vinegar ready to use...so what kind of recipes would this be best to use in?
Markus Mueller
Hey Kat. Glad you made your own chive vinegar! Pretty cool color isn't it? It can be used in any recipe that calls for white wine vinegar,(I actually just posted a kale slaw recipe, that this would be perfect in!), recipes such as salad dressings, marinades, quick pickles, are all great uses for it!. I'm actually working on a grilled chicken marinade that uses this exact vinegar. Stay tuned!
tasteaholics
Oh wow what a great color for vinegar! I've never made vinegar of any sort before but this looks like a great process to try.
Redawna
Your vinegar looks great Markus!
I just strained another jar that I forgot about in the cupboard, it brewed 3 weeks. The colour is almost red it is so deep magenta. That third week made a huge difference, though the flavour is no stronger. Love your idea for the addition of garlic. I will remember that for next year.
Thanks for the mention.