Lemon Verbena Vinegar

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 2 or 3 sprigs (each 6 to 8 in. long) lemon verbena
• White wine vinegar

Preparation

1. With a vegetable peeler, pare a thin spiral strip of peel 6 to 8 inches long from lemon. With a chopstick or wooden skewer, push lemon peel and lemon verbena into a clean 12- to 16-ounce bottle. Fill bottle with white wine vinegar (vinegar should cover herbs completely) and seal. Store in a cool, dark place at least 1 week or up to 4 months.