Mix the ginger and the vinegar together in a sterilized 1/2-pint mason jar. Place a sterilized seal on top a screw on the ring. Set the jar aside for 1 week to steep, out of direct sunlight and away from heat. Strain the contents through a fine sieve into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Clean out the sieve. Rinse the Mason jar and return the strained vinegar to the jar. Rinse the measuring cup. Line the sieve with a moist flat-bottom coffee filter and set it over the cup. Strain the vinegar through again, a bit at a time, allowing it to drip into the measuring cup. Pour the vinegar into an 8-oz bottle or cruet and seal with a cork. The vinegar should be ready to use immediately, with a shelf life of at least 1 year.
YIELD: 1 cup
Ingredients
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 cup white wine vinegar