Garlic Vinegar

Why people make this

Plenty of people shy away from garlic because of the after-smell — Nourilo’s trick is to chew a little tea leaf or a couple of black dates afterwards and the odour clears. Garlic itself has long been prized in the kitchen, and garlic vinegar is a traditional home tonic taken by the spoonful, associated in folk practice with supporting circulation and metabolic balance. During flu season, many people take a couple of small teaspoons a day as an everyday measure.

Method

1. Heat the pure rice vinegar, add the stevia leaf, and bring to a boil.
2. Turn off the heat, let it cool, then strain out the stevia leaf.
3. Peel the garlic and slice it (do not wash).
4. Place the garlic in a glass jar and pour in the sweetened vinegar.
5. Keep in a cool, shaded place for at least 4 months before use.
6. Take 1 small teaspoon morning and evening, diluted in warm water.

Nourilo’s Tips

Garlic vinegar is a traditional everyday tonic, but it is not for everyone: those with yin-deficient heat, heat in the lungs or stomach, or blood-deficiency eye conditions should not take it.