Lime blossom vinegar

Name: Lime blossom vinegar
Total time: 14 d 10 min
Yield: ± 500 ml
Ingredients: 15 g fresh lime blossom (or 6 g dried); 500 ml cider vinegar or white wine vinegar (5–6 % acidity); 1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Updated on 9 October 2026

Makes: ± 500 ml
Time: 10 min + 2 weeks
From: Caucasian lime

Ingredients

15 g fresh lime blossom (or 6 g dried)
500 ml cider vinegar or white wine vinegar (5–6 % acidity)
1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Method

Shake the blossom and remove leaves and brown flowers.
Put the blossom loosely in a clean 750 ml jar.
Pour the vinegar over so everything is submerged. Use a glass or plastic lid, as vinegar corrodes metal.
Leave to infuse for 2 weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking now and then.
Strain through a fine sieve or a cloth and stir in the honey if you like.
Pour the vinegar into a clean bottle and close.

Storing: A year, cool and dark. Use it for vinaigrettes and over grilled vegetables.