Brace yourself, dear reader.  I’m about to make the case for drinking vinegar.

Not for health – although there are many advocates of that, too – but for pleasure.  And not straight out of the bottle.

What I’m touting is a sweet and tart libation made with fruit and sugar to soften the sharp edge of the vinegar and served with a generous splash of sparkling water.  It’s light, refreshing and sophisticated, just the thing to sip in the shade on a summer afternoon.  Think of it as the cocktail’s non-alcoholic cousin. Continue reading Raise a glass of vinegar →