Hubby and I are regular wine drinkers. Unfortunately, we often can't finish a full bottle of wine before it becomes unpleasant to drink. So in the past, we've also wasted quite a bit of wine. So sad, I know. The good news is, I've found a way to use up leftover wine. Turn it into vinegar!
I use a lot of vinegar. I use it for everything from laundry to surface cleaning. So this is a great project for me. I am sure I can find lots of uses for the homemade vinegar, aside from just using it in food.
Basically, I took a crock and poured one cup of water with one cup of white wine and several tablespoons of Braggs vinegar. It's important to use vinegar that has not been pasteurized so that the bacteria that makes vinegar is still alive. Cover the container with cloth and I secured it with a rubber band. This keeps the bugs out and still allows the vinegar to breathe. Every two weeks or so, I would pour in another half a cup or full cup of white wine. It took about a month, but I now have a pretty good chunk of vinegar mother sitting on top of my homemade vinegar.
For more on the process, you can check out this link:
http://texascook.blogspot.com/2008/04/gourmet-vinegars-are-too-easy.html
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