Swedish 1-2-3 Vinegar

Another Aquavit recipe, this vinegar/pickling solution is truly delicious. According to Marcus Samuellson, it can be used on anything from berries to herring. I used it to make his pickled beets and loved it. It's easy to make and just needs to to marinate for at least six hours. It will keep in the fridge indefinitely.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 3  cups water
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup white wine vinegar
• 1  carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1  onion, sliced
• 5  white peppercorns
• 2  bay leaves, preferably fresh
• 2  allspice berries

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat.
2. Stir until all the sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Pour the cooled vinegar into a jar, seal and refrigerate.
5. Allow to marinate six hours, or overnight.