Basil And Garlic Wine Vinegar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup basil leaves
2 1/2 quarts cider vinegar
6 cloves garlic
1 cup fresh basil, added after 2 weeks
1 cup red wine vinegar, added after 3 weeks
1 cup boiled water, added after 3 weeks
3 sprigs fresh basil, added afteer 3 weeks

Preparation

In a 4 quart stainless or enamel pot crush the basil leaves.
Add the cider vinegar.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Remove from heat and add the cloves of garlic.
Cover or place in a sterile container-again covered.
Let stand two weeks.
Strain vinegar into another sterile container and add the 1 cup basil.
Let stand another week.
Strain and add the red wine vinegar and water.
Sterilize 3 1-quart jars-or as many pint jar/half pint jar combo's as you wish.
Chop remaining basil and divide between choosen bottles.
Add the vinegar and cap or seal.