The blackberry vinegar is decanted

blackberry vinegar - it's jewel-toned beauty sparkles on my kitchen counter

Just in time for winter citrus salads, cabbage slaws, and chopped turkey salad, the blackberry vinegar is decanted and ready to use.

I began the infusion in late August (you can read more from that post here), with wild blackberries and white vinegar. Yesterday morning, I strained off the berries and decanted it into an empty bottle (held the chive blossom vinegar, previously).

For a vinaigrette dressing for citrus/avocado salads, I whisk berry vinegar with oil, a pinch each of salt and sugar, and a teaspoon of orange zest. (For an easy berry vinaigrette, the recipe that I use is in this post. Any unsweetened berry vinegar will work in this recipe.)


Or, for dressing cabbage slaws or chopped turkey salad, I simply mix berry vinegar with mayo, a tiny pinch of sugar and a handful of dried cranberries.



As my kids used to put it, "I like to make stuff". I enjoy the process of taking some raw materials and transforming them into something useful, or of beauty.

How about you? Do you enjoy "making stuff"? Do you make your own salad dressings? What's your favorite homemade dressing?