How to make an aromatic vinegar with linden and elderflowers

A vinegar with linden and elderflowers, that bloom in summer, bring summer freshness to your salads and also have healing properties.

It’s very easy to make and a nice present to take away when you’re invited to a summer cookout.

The aromatic flowers of linden and elder

• The lindensthey are considered sacred trees in many places. In the towns, celebrations were held in its shadow and even today in many places they are planted in the center of the towns next to the chapels. They were important protective trees against spells and diseases.

He smell of linden It has calming power and can help depressives. The flowers are known for their tranquilizing effectss. They also help sweat and improve the symptoms of colds.

The flowers give a subtle and elegant aroma to vinegars and syrups.

• The black elder formerly it was a very important shrub both for the house and for the farm.

It was the home of the goddess of the earth and had to protect from lightning and fire, as well as diseases.

Both its white flowers and its black berries are good for strengthen the immune system. Vinegars, cupcakes, syrups or sweet breads are prepared with its sweet flowers.

Nor should it be missing in a mixture of cold infusion.

Harvesting linden and elderflowers

It is best that you take the flowers in clusters when fully open since these are the most aromatic. Elders are found on the edges of the paths that run through the woods.

The elderflowers they are harvested in whole umbels and the linden flowers in clusters. Linden trees can be found in towns and parks.

Always harvest dried flowers or allow them to dry out completely if they are still wet from dew or rain.

Preparation of flower vinegar

Its preparation is simple, you need few ingredients and utensils that are found in almost all homes:

400 ml organic white vinegar1 disinfected screw-top jar1 handful of linden flowers1 handful of elderflowers

Elaboration:

Cut the flowers into small pieces and place them in the jar Cover them completely with the vinegar Close the jar and let it macerate for three weeks at room temperature. Shake the jar at least once a day. After the maceration time has elapsed, strain the vinegar and store it in a disinfected bottle.

In this simple way you can make a authentic premium vinegar that will delight your guests.