Apple Cider Hot Vinegar

Apple Cider Hot Vinegar from American Vinegar Works is a one-of-a-kind finishing vinegar, co-fermented from local apple cider with select spices and hot, smoky peppers, then rested in 25-gallon American oak. It opens with a whisper of smoke, shifts savory, and lands on a clean, pleasant heat that is far more versatile than hot sauce.

At a glance

• Type: Hot finishing apple cider vinegar
• Sizes: 8.5 oz and 33.8 oz glass bottles
• Fermentation base: Apple cider
• Base origin: Massachusetts
• Process: Co-fermented with spices and hot, smoky peppers, aged in 25-gallon American oak
• Minimum acidity: 4%
• Maker: American Vinegar Works

Best for

• Finishing pan sauces, slaws, and mayo
• Waking up roasted vegetables, beans, and stews
• Spiking chili, pozole, and gumbo
• Bright table hits on fried chicken, oysters, or potatoes
• Bourbon cocktails and smoky shrubs
• Gift for the heat-seeking cook

How to use

Shake 1 part vinegar with 2 to 3 parts olive oil, salt, and a dab of mustard for a go-to vinaigrette over charred broccoli or a tomato-cucumber salad. Stir into braises and pot liquor, spike chili or gumbo just before serving, or finish crispy potatoes and fried chicken with a bright hit at the table.

Flavor profile

A touch of smoke, a savory backbone, and bright tang with gentle heat, not blow-your-head-off heat. More layered than standard cider vinegar and far more versatile than hot sauce.

About American Vinegar Works

American Vinegar Works is a New England maker that revived an 1823 slow-fermentation method, crafting small-batch, barrel-aged vinegars from American wines, ciders, and brews, hand-bottled raw and unfiltered.

Made by American Vinegar Works, based in Worcester, Massachusetts.