Maple Cider Vinegar

Maple Cider Vinegar from American Vinegar Works is a small-batch apple cider vinegar that starts with apple cider from northern Massachusetts and finishes with organic Vermont maple syrup from Runamok. The balance lands beautifully: lively apple tang with a candied-apple, toffee note that reads cozy, not sugary. Unfiltered and raw.

At a glance

• Type: Maple-finished apple cider vinegar
• Size: 250 ml glass bottle
• Fermentation base: Apple cider
• Base origin: Massachusetts
• Finish: Dark organic Vermont maple syrup (Runamok)
• Aging: Vintage oak foeder previously used for Cognac
• Minimum acidity: 4%
• Maker: American Vinegar Works

Best for

• Weeknight vinaigrettes and dressings
• Glazing roasted roots and warm grain salads
• Marinades that need lift without extra sugar
• Pork chop and sausage pan sauces
• Shrubs and bourbon or apple-brandy cocktails
• Fall and holiday gifting

How to use

Whisk 1 part vinegar to 2 to 3 parts olive oil for a weeknight vinaigrette, or toss hot carrots or squash with a spoonful and a knob of butter. Deglaze pork chops or sausages for a glossy maple-apple pan sauce, or shake equal parts vinegar and sugar with seltzer for a shrub.

Flavor profile

Clean, bright acidity with a gentle maple roundness, like crisp cider kissed with toffee. The kind of sweet-tang that makes dressings silkier and roasted vegetables taste composed.

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.