Balsamic Vinegar- The Latest Ingredient In Drinks (peter thronton)

It is really nice to see that balsamic vinegar has found its way out of food and into beverages. All of us are aware of the goodness of drinking milk everyday, how good red wine is for the heart and why is it necessary to drink plenty of water. What we did not know was the goodness of balsamic vinegar and that too in drinks.

Balsamic vinegar, the native of Modena, Italy has been a favourite ingredient for chefs when it comes to preparing exotic dishes. That is why one will never find it difficult to find balsamic vinegar recipes either on the net or that have been handed down through many generations in the family. What however is new, is finding balsamic vinegar recipes that makes up great drinks, also called shrubs.

Shrubs is definitely new to hear. But their existence is not new. These mouth watering elixirs made from fruit, sugar and vinegar date back as far as ancient Rome where a mixture of vinegar and honey known as 'Posca' was a common beverage. A common ingredient for marination and preservation around the kitchen, the black, sweet, syrupy balsamic vinegar can now also be experimented with to create some great and refreshing drinks. With some online shops offering great choices in balsamic vinegar that is available in lots of other flavors infused intelligently, this elixir of Italy is a surprise package. One just needs to know which flavors would go well with which ingredient and you can create some mind-boggling dishes that is a celebration for the taste buds.

Plus, the nutritional values of balsamic vinegar always makes it a healthy choice. From lowering blood sugar levels to aiding digestion, keeping cholesterol low and promoting weight loss, balsamic vinegar can do lots of good to your health.

Being sweet and delicious, balsamic vinegar can well be incorporated into a cocktail. Balsamic vinegar is used in various drinks to add tartness and acidity to the drink. For many chefs, this has been a secret ingredient that has been making dishes stand out and turning them into a riot of flavors. For drinks, this is an experiment that can yield very good results. The tanginess, the acidity of balsamic vinegar lingers around the tongue for a long time.

For those who has been producing balsamic vinegars for years now can say better why does this ingredient make a dish so flavored. Some of them also have the opinion that it is not the job of any vinegar to make a dish stand out. That credit can be assigned to one and only balsamic vinegar. When added to drinks, the taster will definitely experience a nuanced taste, one that can only be enjoyed but not quite explained.

Balsamic vinegar might be playing a new role in drinks but that does not take away its traditional use in salad dressings. As rightfully said, balsamic vinegar is an ingredient fit for dish but it is never meant for the fire. This means that the use of it is most as a taste enhancer rather than a cooking medium. You either add it before or at the last. That is why it is drizzled over the leafy greens and on cherries which turns vanilla ice cream more than just a dessert.

Time is what makes balsamic vinegar beautiful. Creating it has been a tradition of the region where it was born. Though a lot of other commercial varieties are crowding the market, there are some online places that offers the purest and the authentic varieties of balsamic vinegar. For those who know their vinegar well, would not find it hard to distinguish between the two. Common vinegar will not reach the zenith of taste simply because it is not balsamic and that is all that matters.

Peter Thronton is a freelance writer with years of experience in writing on various topics. He is a connoisseur of food and shares great information on food, recipes and other details through his writings. His recent article is a good read about Balsamic vinegar and its use in food and drinks alike.