Berry Vinegar

This vinegar has a bright taste and a gorgeous color. Decant it into clean recycled bottles of all shapes and sizes for lovely homemade holiday gifts.

2 cups berries

2 cups distilled white vinegar

Puree the berries and vinegar in a blender. Transfer to a quart jar. Let stand 5 to 7 days in a cool, dark place, shaking the jar daily to blend the flavors. Strain through a double thickness of cheesecloth and discard the solids. Return the strained vinegar to the jar or decant into a decorative bottle. Vinegar keeps at room temperature for up to 1 year.