Basil And Garlic Wine Vinegar

Total Time: 504 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 504 hrs Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup basil leaves
• 2 1/2 quarts cider vinegar
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 cup fresh basil, added after 2 weeks
• 1 cup red wine vinegar, added after 3 weeks
• 1 cup boiled water, added after 3 weeks
• 3 sprigs fresh basil, added afteer 3 weeks

Recipe

• 1 in a 4 quart stainless or enamel pot crush the basil leaves.
• 2 add the cider vinegar.
• 3 bring to a boil over high heat.
• 4 remove from heat and add the cloves of garlic.
• 5 cover or place in a sterile container-again covered.
• 6 let stand two weeks.
• 7 strain vinegar into another sterile container and add the 1 cup basil.
• 8 let stand another week.
• 9 strain and add the red wine vinegar and water.
• 10 sterilize 3 1-quart jars-or as many pint jar/half pint jar combo's as you wish.
• 11 chop remaining basil and divide between choosen bottles.
• 12 add the vinegar and cap or seal.