Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could use all the remaining red wine in your bar to prepare wine vinegar. Red wine vinegar not only tastes great but is also very good for health as it controls blood pressure, heart diseases and also lowers the risk of cancer. Wine vinegar is mostly used in Europe and Mediterranean countries.The quality of wine vinegar can be enhanced by allowing it to mature in wood for about two years. This will help in mellowing the flavor improving the taste. Use your old half empty bottles to make red wine vinegar that will also add taste to your daily food and contribute in your good health. Grab the half empty bottles and a few more ingredients and make your own wine vinegar following these simple steps.
Complexity Level: Moderate
Time Required: 6-8 weeks
Resources Required:
1. Red wine
2. Vinegar
3. Jug or container
4. A cloth
5. Coffee filter
Instructions:
1. Gather all the material
First of all, you will have to collect all the materials required to make red wine vinegar. You are free to use the left over dessert wine or Merlot. Any type of vinegar can be used to make a red wine vinegar.
2. Start up
To start up, you will have to mix the ingredients in right proportions. Depending on the quantity of red wine vinegar you wish to make, take 1 quart of red wine in proportion to 1 cup of vinegar. Mix both the ingredients and shift the mixture into a jug or container and cover it. Do not forget to air this mix everyday for 30 minutes.
3. Notice the mother vinegar
After a few weeks, you will be able to notice a layer at the bottom of the container or jug. This is an indication that the wine vinegar is good for use. This culture of formation of layer is called mother vinegar. The wine vinegar above mother culture can be used for consumption. Use the remaining mother culture to prepare more wine vinegar that too quickly. Store the vinegar in a bottle for use. Add this wine vinegar to salads, pastas and breads to enhance the taste. Do not forget to filter the wine vinegar before usage. For filtering, you can use a cloth or coffee filter.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What are the health benefits of red wine vinegar?
Red wine vinegar is very good for health, it contains a substance called flavonoid that helps in prevention of high blood pressure, stroke, cancer and heart attack. Red wine vinegar is also low-calorie, fat-free and sodium-free beverage and thus helps in lowering the body fat ratio.
2. How is wine vinegar better than other types of vinegar?
Wine vinegar is way better than white or cider vinegar as the acidity of wine vinegar is much less. Red wine vinegar also contains a micro nutrient called flavonoid that helps in maintaining clear arterial pathways.
Quick Tips:
- Throw away the wine vinegar if it smells bad or tastes bad and go for making new one instead.
- Use mother vinegar to make more wine vinegar quickly. You can also give it to other people who wish to make wine vinegar.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Make sure you air the mixture for 30 minutes everyday as that is essential to make proper wine vinegar.
- Do filter the red wine vinegar before consumption.
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