Portland's Rose Gardens and Rose Garden Store

Asian Rose Vinegar

1 1/2 cups organic rose petals

3 tbs rose-colored "szechuan" peppercorns

4 cups white vinegar

1. sterilize a large, clean glass bottle or jar in boiling water for 5-10 minutes
2. remove from water and cool slightly
3. pack bottle with rose petals and peppercorns, and then fill with white vinegar.
4. let stand, undisturbed for 3-5 days at room temperature
5. once vinegar has taken on the color and fragrance of the roses, strain petals and peppercorns out
6. sterilize bottle or jar again, using same process as earlier and refill with Rose Vinegar

Keeps for 2-3 months.