Make Rose Vinegar

Rose vinegar imparts a delicate flavour to salad dressings and other dishes. It is very simple to make and is a delightful gift for a gourmand.

Ingredients

Wash the rose petals softly under gentle running water.
Leave to dry. Place on wax paper, a tea towel or on a wire cookie rack to dry.
Place the petals at the base of the container and fill with vinegar.
Seal the lid or screw on, as appropriate.
Place the jar or bottle in a sunny position. Leave to infuse in the sun for about one month.
Serve. It can be used in salad dressings, neat on the salad and in many other uses where you require vinegar.

This item is a good seller for market stalls at bazaars/fêtes and farmer's markets.
Decorate the container with a ribbon and some dried rose petals if you intend to give this as a gift.
Some non-culinary uses for rose vinegar include:
- Add a little to clothes washing water to perfume clothes delicately. Add it to a towel-only wash for increased softness and a great scent.
- Soak a tissue in the rose vinegar to alleviate a headache; apply to forehead.
- Add to a spray bottle and spray small spurts in areas such as the bathroom and laundry for a lifting scent.

It is very important that you use organic petals that are free from pesticides; otherwise, you risk concentrating the effects of the chemicals.