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Vinegar · From Bladwijzer

Lilac vinegar

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 500 ml
• Time: 10 min + 2 weeks
• From: Common lilac

Ingredients

• 40 g lilac florets (without stalks)
• 500 ml white wine vinegar (6–7 % acidity)

Method

1. Pull the florets off the clusters, leaving out any green parts, and shake them.
2. Fill a clean 750 ml jar loosely with the florets.
3. Pour the vinegar over so everything is submerged. Use a glass or plastic lid, as vinegar corrodes metal.
4. Leave to infuse for 2 weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking now and then.
5. Strain through a fine sieve or a cloth.
6. Pour the vinegar into a clean bottle and close.

Storing: A year, cool and dark. Use it in vinaigrettes, over salads or over fresh goat’s cheese.