I was going to spend the time making this post but instead I found this in my stash of book marked sites. It does a much better job of explaining than I could ever do . Here is a snip from an article on the subject..
herbs to use in vinegars
- Apple mint leaves, stalks
- Bee balm (Monarda didyma) flowers, leaves, stalks
- Bergamot (Monarda sp.) flowers, leaves, stalks
- Burdock (Arctium lappa) roots
- · Catnip (Nepeta cataria) leaves, stalks
- · Chicory (Cichorium intybus) leaves, roots
- · Chives and especially chive blossoms
- · Dandelion (Traxacum off.) flower buds, leaves, roots
- · Dill (Anethum graveolens) herb, seeds
- · Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) herb, seeds
- · Garlic (Allium sativum)
- · Garlic mustard (Alliaria officinalis)
- · Goldenrod (Solidago sp.) flowers
- · Ginger (Zingiber off.) and Wild ginger (Asarum canadensis) roots
- · Lavender (Lavendula sp.) flowers, leaves
- · Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) new growth leaves and roots
- · Orange mint leaves, stalks
- · Orange peel, organic only
- · Peppermint (Mentha piperata and etc.) leaves, stalks
- · Perilla (Shiso) leaves, stalks
- · Rosemary (Rosmarinus off.) leaves, stalks
- · Spearmint (Mentha spicata) leaves, stalks
- · Thyme (Thymus sp.) leaves, stalks
- · White pine (Pinus strobus) needles
- · Yarrow (Achilllea millifolium) flowers and leaves
- Burdock root
- Yellow Dock root
- dandelion (flowers, buds, leaves, and roots)
- Comfrey
- Garlic Mustard
- Chickweed
- Red Clover
- Lambsquarter
- Nettles
- Red Raspberry Leaves
A very good article written by one of my favorite net folks, Susun Weed. She also has a very good you tube series that you may want to check out
a few recipes using your herbal vinegars
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