Lavender is a wonderfully fragrant herb that can be used in cooking. When combined with vinegar, it can also be used for cleaning. Looks pretty and smells nice!

See tips below for preparation and uses of lavender vinegar.

Lavender Vinegar Recipe

Handful of Lavender flowers
1 Pint White Vinegar

• Combine lavender and vinegar, seal and let sit for 6 weeks before using.

Recipe #2

• Fill a jar with lavender (both flowers and stems)
• Pour cider vinegar over top, seal jar and refrigerate
• Shake daily for two weeks
• Strain the vinegar and use

Raspberry & Lavender Vinegar - Recipe #3

1 cup fresh raspberries
5 sprigs of Lavender (approx)
1 quart white wine vinegar
1/3 cup sugar

• Place the rasberries in a large 2 quart jar
• Heat the vinegar with sugar and 1 sprig of lavender until the sugar dissolves (don’t boil)
• Pour vinegar mixture over berries in the jar and mash
• Seal jar and store in a dark, cool place for 3 weeks
• After three weeks, strain jar mixture and divide into sterilized jars (or other glass containers), placing a small sprig of lavender in each

This vinegar would not be suitable for cleaning or beauty aids–cooking additive only.

Recipe #4

1 cup fresh lavender (or 1/2 cup dried)
2 tsp lemon zest
2 cups raw apple cider vinegar

• In a canning jar (quart size), pour vinegar over lavender and lemon zest
• Cover with plastic wrap and seal with jar lid. Store in a cool, dark place for four weeks
• Shake daily
• Strain and then pour vinegar in decorative jars and bottles
• Use in cooking

Recipe #5

2 TBS dried lavender buds
2 cups red vinegar

• Bring to boil and remove from heat
• Set aside for 15 minutes
• Strain
• Store sealed in refrigerator; use for cooking

Lavender Syrup

1 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water
2 TBS dried lavender buds
1 strip lemon zest

• Dissolve sugar into boiling water
• Remove from heat
• Add lavender and lemon zest
• Sit for 20 to 30 minutes
• Strain and refrigerate, use for cooking or on foods

Tips to making lavender vinegar:

• Sterilized jars are a must if vinegar will be used for cooking
• Do not allow vinegar to touch metal
• After straining and ready to use, you can add fresh lavender for cosmetic reasons (looks pretty!)
• Store in a cool dark place, refrigerate cooking vinegar
• You can dilute the vinegar if it’s too strong for your tastes–let sit a few days after diluting
• You can use the vinegar for up to a year if you just plan on using it for cleaning and beauty aids

Uses for lavender vinegar:

• Fruit & vegetable salad dressing
• Marinade for meats and vegetables
• Use to clean floors, mirrors, glass (smells wonderful)–don’t use the sugar recipes for cleaning
• Hair rinse (adds shine and helps with dandruff–dilute first and use 1 part vinegar to 8 part water ratio)
• Facial rinse, blemish aid (dilute with water, use a 1 part vinegar to 8 part water ratio)
• Body splash/deodorizer
• Use in facials (good for oily skin)
• Laundry rinse
• Add to baths

You could also bottle the lavender vinegar in small jars to give as gifts :).

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