Instructions: Rinse and drain 4 cups fresh berries. Hull and slice strawberries. Hull small berries. If desired, set aside 1/4 cup for display in the vinegar bottle.

Combine vinegar, fruit and honey in a 2 to 3 quart pan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, until cool

(up to 2 hours). Pour liquid through fine strainer into a bowl or pyrex measure with a lip (for pouring). Discard pulp/residue.

Pour vinegar through a funnel into a 1 quart bottle, plain or decorative.

Close tightly. Let stand at least 1 day. Use or keep at room temperature up to 4 months. If an opaque film develops on surface, you can either spoon it off or, to preserve clarity of vinegar, pour through a fine strainer into a pan and bring to a boil. Cool. Wash the bottle. Refill with vinegar. Store as before.

Makes about 1 quart.

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