How to Make Fruit Infused Vinegar; Mulled Blackberry Infused Vinegar

Marie Overton
Oct 18, 2021
2 min read

Updated: Jun 30

Fruit-infused vinegar is a creative way to utilize your berries. Today I am going to teach you how to make mulled blackberry-infused vinegar. This is super easy but does take considerable patience as it takes a minimum of 4 weeks to make. The finished product is amazing on meats or salads. The vinegar becomes like a flavored vinaigrette and the berries make a beautiful salad topping when paired with shredded cheese and almonds.

How to Make Mulled Blackberry Infused Vinegar

These directions and recipe make 1 pint-size jar plus a little extra.

The first step is to mash 2 cups of berries.

Hands pour red liquid over blackberries in a glass bowl on a speckled countertop, overhead kitchen prep view

Next, we will place them in a bowl and mix them with 2 cups of apple cider vinegar.

Overhead view of a blender jar with dark red mixture and spices on a granite counter, with hands holding small bowls and a knife.

Then, we will mix in 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, and 1 teaspoon of ground allspice.

Using a jar funnel, pour the blackberry mixture into a quart jar.

Place a lid on top and shake the jar to mix the contents.

Hand stirring dark berry mixture in a mesh strainer over a bowl on a speckled granite countertop.

Place the jar in a cool, dark location and shake the mixture together once every 2-3 days for 4 weeks. Next, strain out the berries saving them for current use. Finally, heat the fruit infused vinegar in a pan on the stove until it is 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

Hands pour dark red liquid from a metal saucepan into a funnel on a speckled kitchen counter, with other pots nearby.

Using a jar funnel, fill your hot pint jar leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.

Use a clean damp cloth to wipe off the rim of the jars.

Place the lids and rings on finger tip tight. (For quality, American made Superb canning lids and jars follow this link and use the coupon code WP20 to get 20% off your purchase.)

Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes if at sea level. Remember to adjust the processing time for your elevation if higher than 1000 feet.