Monday, June 1, 2015

Vinaigre des Quatre Voleurs

Also known as 4 Thieves' vinegar.

Dried tops of large and small (pontic)

  • wormwood 2 oz
  • rosemary 2 oz
  • sage 2 oz
  • mint 2 oz 
  • rue 2 oz
  • lavender-flowers 2 oz
Add:
  • calamus root 1/4 oz
  • cinnamon 1/4 oz
  • cloves 1/4 oz
  • nutmeg 1/4 oz
  • garlic 1/4 oz

Mix into:

  • camphor 1/2 oz.
  • concentrated acetic acid 2 oz.
  • strong vinegar 8 lbs


Macerate the herbs, etc, in the vinegar for a fortnight, strain, press, and add the camphor dissolved in the acetic acid.

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