Instructions: Pack 2 pint jars tightly with the violets. Pour the vinegar

(unheated) over the violets. Cover tightly and allow to stand in a sunny window for 4 or 5 days; the violets will bleach out and the vinegar become a marvelous pale lavender. Strain and keep refrigerated.

NOTE: The original recipe called for cider vinegar, but to capture the delicate color and flavor of the violets, I use Japanese rice vinegar, which is not as strong or as dark as cider vinegar.

Kids love to make this vinegar because they can begin to see the lovely results in hours. It also keeps them busy for a couple of hours collecting violet blossoms. JMH

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