Raspberry vinegar
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Raspberry vinegar is a drink made from raspberry juice, vinegar and sugar. It can be used as with any concentrated squash and simply diluted with water.
History
[edit]Raspberry vinegar has been recorded as a beverage used for hundreds of years,[1] dating back to the middle of the seventeenth century and prior - with texts written by the scholar Franciscus Junius referencing the drink in the late 1600s.[2]
The beverage was initially known as fruit vinegar, a concoction whereby raspberry, vinegar and sugar were mixed together to create a type of syrup. By the mid-1800s this same fruit vinegar was being referred to by a second name, notably, Raspberry Shrub, which was a blended drink made from fruit juice, sugar, and a spirit such as brandy or rum.[2]
The sweetened raspberry syrup is said to have entered the beverage world through pharmacists and chemists, primarily through its use within the apothecary.[3] The mixture has been recorded as a tincture for use in natural remedies treating coughs, colds, and asthma,[4] though in modern culture, Raspberry vinegar is mostly used as a condiment, or a pleasant drink.[2]
Making process
[edit]It is made by filling jars with raspberries, adding vinegar and leaving them to stand for 8–10 days then pouring off all the liquid. This process is sometimes repeated several times with fresh fruit each time. Finally, the liquid is boiled for 5 minutes with an equal weight of refined sugar.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jordan, Michele Anna (2015). The good cook's book of oil & vinegar : one of the world's most delicious pairings, with more than 150 recipes. M. F. K. Fisher, Liza Gershman. New York, NY. ISBN 978-1-63220-587-2. OCLC 890181084.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c Dietsch, Michael (2016). Shrubs : an old-fashioned drink for modern times. New York, NY. ISBN 978-1-68268-056-8. OCLC 958826994.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ The Oxford companion to spirits and cocktails. David Wondrich, Noah Rothbaum. New York, NY. 2022. ISBN 978-0-19-067039-9. OCLC 1260690923.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Kloss, Jethro (1992). Back to Eden : a human interest story of health and restoration to be found in herb, root, and bark (2nd ed.). Loma Linda, Calif.: Back to Eden Books Pub. Co. ISBN 0-940985-09-8. OCLC 28157353.
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