chive vinegar

geoff's brother-in-law taught me this wonderful way to use chive blossoms.

open a bottle of white wine in a clear glass bottle and save the cork. drink all but about 1-2 cups of wine, putting it aside so that you can rinse out the bottle and remove the label (especially if it's a gift). fetch enough chive flowers to fill the bottle. pour in white vinegar to about 2/3 full, then add the wine up to 2 inches from the top. cork it and let it sit for 1-2 weeks, until the vinegar turns vivid pink.

excellent for salad dressing or gazpacho.