Pour a tablespoon of (sweet) UTOPIA vinegar into a glass (on ice), add 5-9 parts of sparkling / mineral water / quality tonic, feel free to add a spoonful of fine gin / vodka / rum ... experiment!
Experiment with UTOPIA vinegars both in the glass and on the plate.
DRINKS
basic game aka principles
Vinegartonic or VT or VGT (non-alcoholic or alcoholic)
When you love tonic and hate boredom. Pour a tablespoon of (sweet) UTOPIA vinegar into a glass with ice, add 5-9 parts tonic, feel free to add a spoonful of gin/vodka/rum.
Switchel (non-alcoholic)
In a pot, heat 1 liter of water with 1/2 cup of honey (and lemon juice from half a lemon.) When the honey dissolves, pour into a pitcher and refrigerate. In the meantime, grate the ginger and soak in the (sweet) UTOPIA vinegar. After an hour, strain the ginger and mix the obtained vinegar with the contents of the jug from the refrigerator. (Enjoy on ice.)
Shrub (alcoholic)
Mix 1 tablespoon of UTOPIA sweet vinegar with 1/2 tablespoon of honey or brown sugar until dissolved. Add a spoonful of gin, vodka or rum, ice and top up with soda.
KITCHEN
Ultra quick salad dressing
In a small mason jar with a closed lid, shake 2 tablespoons of (sweet) UTOPIA vinegar with 6 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper into an emulsion. Taste, or season with salt, vinegar, honey. Add to cold and warm salads.
Basic honey-mustard salad dressing
In a small mason jar, macerate 1 tablespoon of finely chopped shallots in 2 tablespoons of (sweet) UTOPIA vinegar for 15 minutes, then add 6 tablespoons of virgin olive oil, 1-2 teaspoons of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, a pinch of salt and pepper. Close the jar with the lid and shake thoroughly to combine the ingredients. Taste, or season with salt, vinegar or honey. The dressing goes well with leafy salads, beetroot, tomatoes, roasted vegetables, Greek and bean salad.
Miso-mustard dressing
When you need a dressing with an Asian twist!
4 tablespoons of pea or other light miso
4 tablespoons of (sweet) UTOPIA vinegar
2 tablespoons of honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon of finely grated ginger
1 teaspoon of finely grated chili
Combine all ingredients in a small mason jar. Shake the closed jar thoroughly to combine the ingredients into an emulsion. Taste and season with salt, vinegar or a little honey if necessary.
The dressing is ideal for flavoring warm vegetables, salad with chicken or salad with cabbage. Suitable for Asian salads and poke bowls.
Salsa
Turn an ordinary meal into a delight!
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots (or other fine onions)
3 tablespoons of (sweet) UTOPIA vinegar (you can also choose flavored vinegar according to your preferences)
1 cup very finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
or
1 cup other very finely chopped fresh herbs (cilantro, mint, chervil, chives, basil, lemon balm)
1 tablespoon very finely chopped jalapeno (optional)
1 tablespoon of finely grated organic lemon or lime peel (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
Let the chopped shallot macerate in the vinegar for 15 minutes. In another bowl, combine the parsley (or other herbs), olive oil, jalapenos, citrus zest and a large pinch of salt. Just before serving, drain the vinegar from the shallots and add the shallots to the herb oil. Add jalapeno. Mix, taste, season and serve immediately. Serve with roast meats, soups, kebabs, minced meat, steaks, fish, beans...
Quick pickled vegetables
Vegetables (roughly one carrot and one kohlrabi or an adequate amount of radish, cucumber ...)
4 cloves of garlic
3 tablespoons of (sweet) UTOPIA vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar (or less if you choose one of our sweet vinegars)
1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro
1 teaspoon of salt
Cut the vegetables into thin slices. Finely chop the garlic. Mix everything with vinegar, sugar and salt and let it sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Vegetables taste even better after a whole day or night spent in the fridge. Sprinkle with parsley or coriander. Serve with Asian dishes or all kinds of roast meats, with kebabs, minced meat, steaks, fish, beans...