It is a popular morning wake-up for the elderly and those with a sluggish constitution. This combined with the action of a herb such as rosemary provides a morning tonic to raise the spirits and aid circulation. In herbal history the most famous vinegar is the Four Thieves Vinegar. The story, and there are as many versions, tells of four thieves who used this concoction as a protective disinfectant during the plague. Its effectiveness was such that when caught they were offered immunity in exchange for the recipe.
Different locales have different berries.
These have cooling properties as for herb vinegar, but fruit vinegar also preserves the fruit acids, minerals and vitamin C for winter use. Almost any herb can be used to flavour a vinegar, and with a sprig or two of a herb in the bottle, they look very attractive and make pleasant gifts. They are the creators of The Herbmonger. Online material may not be reproduced in any form without specific permission from the webmaster .