Vinegar Is Having a Moment
Food experts have declared vinegar the ingredient of 2026 – and it’s showing up in places you’d never expect.
Beyond Salad Dressings
Shrubs, tonics, creamy condiments, and craft sipping vinegars are taking over restaurant menus and specialty stores.
The Gut Health Connection
Fermented vinegars – especially raw apple cider vinegar – are rich in probiotics. The wellness crowd is paying attention.
Vinegar Mocktails Are Trending
Bartenders are mixing shrubs (fruit + sugar + vinegar) with sparkling water for complex, non-alcoholic drinks.
Best Vinegars to Try Now
Aged balsamic from Modena, Shaoxing rice vinegar, raw apple cider vinegar, and single-origin sherry vinegars are must-tries.
How to Cook with Vinegar
Add a splash to braises for depth, finish pasta sauces with a drop of white wine vinegar, or drizzle aged balsamic on strawberries.

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