The heart-shaped leaves and delicate floral scent of the violet placed the flower in the potions of ancient Greeks attempting to harness love and fertility around 500 B.C. Since this time, over 400 species of violets have met the hands of horticulturists, the grand majority resulting in the violets we have today. Due to its many culinary uses, violets are also "one of the most edible flowers in America," according to the American Violet Society. This is how violet vinegar originally made its appearance, though its uses now cover culinary, health and home realms.
Healthy Marinade or Vinaigrette
Violet vinegar is made by allowing 8 oz. of vinegar and ¼ C. fresh violets to coalesce for 4 to 5 days before removing the petals by straining. Combining 4 to 5 parts oil to one part vinegar directly before serving creates a simple vinaigrette. According to tips at Cheftalk.com, white distilled vinegar is the best foundational choice in a marinade or vinaigrette due to its neutral flavor, while olive oil falls into a "high-flavor category" due to a wider "spectrum of style" and flavor possibilities by chefs.
Tea Infusion
The addition of violet vinegar to a favorite blend of tea before morning meals may boost flavor and physiological performance. This is due to the fact that the acetic acid found in vinegar naturally increases "the body's absorption of important minerals from the foods we eat," says dietitian Gayle Alleman in a recent article published by TLC. According to Alleman, higher absorptions rates of nutrients is especially beneficial to women who typically lack calcium and are more prone to lactose intolerance.
Foot Bath
According to Mayoclinic.com, vinegar works as a natural antibacterial remedy on foot fungus when feet are soaked in 1 part vinegar to 2 parts warm water for 15 to 20 minutes. Adding a cup of Epsom salt to the bath would enhance the violet vinegar's performance due to sulfates that aid in the removal of toxins through skin pores, according to Saltworks.us. Epsom has also been found to reduce pain and inflammation while neutralizing foot odors. As a result of this, only the subtle, sweet-smelling aroma of violets would remain.
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