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Published: Jun 1, 2016 · Modified: Jun 13, 2022 by Kathy

Chive Vinegar

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Chive blossom vinegar in a small jar

Flavored Vinegar made with Chive Blossoms. Use for making salad dressings or in any recipe calling for a light flavored vinegar.

Chive Vinegar blossoms in a small canning jar

My chives are in full bloom right now. I think the blossoms are so pretty. This year I've decided to actually use the blossoms and I made Chive Vinegar. Chives have a very mild onion flavor.

When the blossoms are added to vinegar, the vinegar takes on the flavor and becomes this beautiful lavender color.

I went out to check on my garden the other day. My honey bees were busy little bees. They were all over the chive blossoms.

My timing must have been just perfect because about an hour later, the bees were all gone. A storm was coming in and before the rain even started, the bees were headed home to safety.

Since then, I've seen one or two bees back on the chive blossoms, but nothing like the numbers I first saw. I figured the bees were done and it was safe to pick some of the blossoms.

A cluster of purple flowers covered with honey bees.

At the beginning the chive blossoms fill the entire jar and the vinegar is clear. In just a couple of days, the chives diminish in size and the color starts to set in.

Chive vinegar can be used in place of any regular vinegar in salad dressings or vinaigrette.

How to make Chive Vinegar

  • Pick fresh chives with blossoms
  • Remove blossoms from stems
  • Fill a small jar with blossoms
  • Add white vinegar
  • Cover and let sit until vinegar has turned a lovely violet color
  • Remove blossoms

What to do with Chive Stems?

You can use the stems in many ways:

  • Add to scrambled eggs
  • Top a baked potato
  • Make Chive Biscuits
  • Make Pasta and Pea Salad
  • Use in Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Fresh chive blossoms put in a small jar.

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Chive Vinegar

Kathy Berget
Vinegar infused with chive blossoms.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 46 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh picked chive blossoms
  • 1 cup white vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Soak blossoms in water to remove any dirt and small insects.
  • Spin dry in a salad spinner
  • Put blossoms into a glass jar
  • Pour vinegar over top
  • Put lid on or cover jar
  • Let sit for 1-2 weeks
  • When ready to use, strain off blossoms and use vinegar in any place you would normally use any type of vinegar.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 5mgSugar: 1gCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

    June 15, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    I love this idea...definitely need to try it! I am a vinegar addict!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 16, 2016 at 5:34 am

      You will love this one!

      Reply
  2. Kaylene @ The Links Site says

    June 07, 2016 at 3:05 am

    What a great idea, and it is such a wonderful colour!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 07, 2016 at 7:05 pm

      The color is beautiful!

      Reply
  3. Kim | Low Carb Maven says

    June 05, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    I love these photos, Kathy, and this recipe. I love infused vinegar and this is as beautiful as it sounds delicious. I would love to use it in my salads.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 05, 2016 at 6:35 pm

      You can use it in your favorite salad dressing!

      Reply
  4. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    June 05, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    I've always been tempted to make this, and my chives are blossoming away right this minute - I think this is a SIGN! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 05, 2016 at 6:35 pm

      Definitely a sign!

      Reply
  5. kushi says

    June 05, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    5 stars
    WOW! This is such a beautiful and useful post 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 05, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Amanda says

    June 04, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    I never knew chives had such pretty blossoms! This is such a fun idea. That vinegar would be so good in a potato salad.

    Reply
  7. Adina says

    June 04, 2016 at 8:03 am

    What a lovely color! My chives are in bloom as well, so I can make this right now. I think I will actually, I love flavored vinegar (my favorite is elderflower vinegar, you should try it).

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 05, 2016 at 5:31 am

      Elderflower! I think it grows around here....I will need to give it a try! There are so many choices with infused vinegars!

      Reply
  8. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    June 03, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    What a wonderful idea Kathy! These chive blossoms are so pretty, as is the lavendar color of the vinegar. I love experimenting with different kinds of vinegar, a friend gave me some tarragon vinegar in our Christmas basket last year. I do have chives that have not bloomed yet, you know what I'll be doing!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 05, 2016 at 5:30 am

      These would make a perfect gift!

      Reply
  9. Colleen says

    June 03, 2016 at 5:11 am

    I think I need to go plant more chives...like right now. I can't wait to make this!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 03, 2016 at 5:46 am

      The best thing about chives is they come back every year and they bloom fairly early!

      Reply
  10. Laura ~ Raise Your Garden says

    June 03, 2016 at 3:43 am

    My chives are doing wonderful this year too ~ and I agree so pretty. I've been infusing a ton too. Love the pretty purple color they give off. Very nice!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 03, 2016 at 5:45 am

      The purple color is so pretty! This would make a nice gift too!

      Reply
  11. Miriam @londonkitchendiaries.com says

    June 02, 2016 at 8:04 am

    What a fantastic idea - chive blossoms are so beautiful! My chives are not flowering at the moment but now I know what to do with them when they do 😉

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 03, 2016 at 5:44 am

      It's so easy to make and give a burst of flavor!

      Reply
  12. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    June 02, 2016 at 3:28 am

    First of all I love all of those pretty pictures of chive flowers. They look to pretty. And making chive vinegar sounds like fun idea, Kathy. I am sure this vinegar would add so much flavor to my favorite salads.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 02, 2016 at 4:27 am

      It does add a ton of flavor!

      Reply
  13. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    June 01, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    Oh whoa! I love this creativity! I didn't think to plant chives in my garden this year, but I wish I had! I love that purple color! I'll bet this vinegar would be amazing in a salad dressing! I love that close up of all those bees too!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 02, 2016 at 4:33 am

      The purple color is awesome! I just wish the blossoms stuck around longer. They are showy and then done.

      Reply
  14. Shelley says

    June 01, 2016 at 11:16 am

    I love this! I'm so excited my chives are in bloom now.

    Reply
  15. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    June 01, 2016 at 8:11 am

    I have been looking EVERYWHERE for chive blossoms the past few weeks, so you posting this feels like you read my brain! And it feels like a tease since I can't seem to get my hands on any! lol. Well, if I do I know I will be making some of this fabulous Vinegar with them! So pretty and I bet delicious! Cheers, friend!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 02, 2016 at 4:39 am

      Oh Man...and here I am teasing you with my abundance of blossoms. I wish you could just hop over here and pick some from my garden! I'd be glad to share 🙂

      Reply
  16. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    June 01, 2016 at 8:05 am

    This such a creative and fun use for chive blossoms!

    Reply
  17. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says

    June 01, 2016 at 6:19 am

    I love the pictures of the bees on the chive blossoms! Our chives haven't bloomed yet ;-( . Great idea to make a chive vinegar, I had seen it once and I thought it so clever. Great recipe, Kathy!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 02, 2016 at 5:19 am

      Thanks! I love watching the bees pollinate the flowers. They are fascinating.

      Reply
  18. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    June 01, 2016 at 5:54 am

    How pretty is this, Kathy?! Our chives are certainly growing but no blossoms just yet. I love vinegar and put it on almost everything, so this is a wonderful recipe for me to try soon. Just have to wait for those blossoms to come around 😉 Gorgeous pics, by the way!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 02, 2016 at 5:23 am

      They will be blooming before you know it!

      Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 02, 2016 at 5:23 am

      They will be blooming before you know it!

      Reply
  19. David @ Spiced says

    June 01, 2016 at 4:54 am

    Wow...what a fun idea! Our chives are just starting to bloom, but I had no idea you could do anything with the blooms. That photo of the bees is awesome, too! Thanks for the idea, Kathy!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 01, 2016 at 5:32 am

      I also like to take the blossoms, break them apart and sprinkle the little pieces over a salad!

      Reply
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