Flavored Vinegar

Method

1. Prepare a clean, large bottle or jar.
2. Place a sprig of rosemary, a bay leaf, and a sage leaf into the bottle.
3. Add a few sultana raisins (optional, but recommended).
4. Add a whole garlic clove with skin on, gently crushed or incised.
5. Prepare a small cheesecloth sachet with cumin seeds, wild fennel seeds, and dried marjoram; tie it closed and lower it into the bottle, or simply drop the mixture in if preferred.
6. Add a few pink peppercorns, black peppercorns, and coriander seeds.
7. Pour red wine vinegar into the bottle to fill it completely.
8. Seal the bottle with a stopper and let it macerate for 8 days in a cool, dark place.
9. After 8 days, the vinegar is ready. Use as is or strain before using.